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# Janos Kmetty (1889–1975)

Janos Kmetty is a Hungarian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $6,602. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Janos Kmetty is recorded as sold in 2025 for $99,875; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Janos Kmetty work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janos Kmetty work is $6,602.

The median Janos Kmetty painting sells for $8,299 across 19 lots.

The median Janos Kmetty work on paper sells for $2,125 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $8,299‡ | $99,875‡ | 63.3% | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,125‡ | $3,638‡ | 42.9% | 2026-05-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,348–$7,076‡ | $5,767‡ | $44,324‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $9,721–$20,477‡ | $13,372‡ | $99,875‡ |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $99,875‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $52,040‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,638‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,125‡ |

‡ 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 Janos Kmetty worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janos Kmetty work is $6,602. The median Janos Kmetty painting sells for $8,299 across 19 lots. The median Janos Kmetty work on paper sells for $2,125 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Janos Kmetty painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janos Kmetty painting is $8,299. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Janos Kmetty's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Janos Kmetty painting is $99,875. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Janos Kmetty painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Janos Kmetty painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Janos Kmetty's auction record?

Janos Kmetty's auction record is $99,875, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Janos Kmetty auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janos-kmetty-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.