Lajos Kassák (1887–1967)
Lajos Kassák is a Hungarian artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $6,378. 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 Lajos Kassák sold in 2025 for $8,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lajos Kassák work is $6,378.
The median Lajos Kassák work on paper sells for $7,500 across 19 lots.
The median Lajos Kassák painting sells for $14,375 across 10 lots.
The median Lajos Kassák print sells for $850 across 7 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 | 9 | $850‡ | $2,866‡ | 77.8% | 2021-04-24 |
| Paintings | 13 | $14,375†‡ | $56,534 | 76.9% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $7,500†‡ | $23,171 | 76% | 2023-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $38,985 | $56,534 | — | 2023-06-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lajos Kassák's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $850 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $14,375, record $56,534. A typical Lajos Kassák painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $38,985.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $10,418–$33,050† | $15,123† | $56,534 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,882–$9,866†‡ | $7,500†‡ | $23,171 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2023 | $56,534 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $38,985 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $23,171 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,866‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,698‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lajos Kassák worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lajos Kassák work is $6,378. The median Lajos Kassák work on paper sells for $7,500 across 19 lots. The median Lajos Kassák painting sells for $14,375 across 10 lots. The median Lajos Kassák print sells for $850 across 7 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 the average price of a Lajos Kassák work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lajos Kassák work on paper is $7,500. 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 Lajos Kassák's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lajos Kassák work on paper is $23,171.
What is the average price of a Lajos Kassák painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lajos Kassák painting is $14,375. 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 Lajos Kassák's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lajos Kassák painting is $56,534.
What is the average price of a small Lajos Kassák work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lajos Kassák work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Lajos Kassák's auction record?
Lajos Kassák's auction record is $56,534, set in 2023.
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