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# Ivan Summers (1889–1964)

Ivan Summers is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,025. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ivan Summers sold in 2023 for $2,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Summers work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Summers work is $1,025.

The median Ivan Summers painting sells for $1,650 across 3 lots.

The median Ivan Summers print sells for $80 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $80‡ | $80‡ | — | 2006-03-31 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,650† | $2,600 | 75% | 2026-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ivan Summers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $80. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,650, record $2,600. A typical Ivan Summers painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,600 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $1,650 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $80‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ivan Summers worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Summers work is $1,025. The median Ivan Summers painting sells for $1,650 across 3 lots. The median Ivan Summers print sells for $80 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ivan Summers's auction record?

Ivan Summers's auction record is $2,600, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ivan Summers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-summers (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.