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# Lajos Markos (1917–1993)

Lajos Markos is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,236. 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 Markos sold in 2026 for $2,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lajos Markos work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lajos Markos work is $1,236.

The median Lajos Markos painting sells for $982 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $982†‡ | $17,500 | 75% | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $545–$2,082†‡ | $1,125†‡ | $17,500 |

† 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 | 2020 | $17,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,816 |

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 Lajos Markos worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lajos Markos work is $1,236. The median Lajos Markos painting sells for $982 across 9 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 Markos painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lajos Markos painting is $982. 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 Markos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lajos Markos painting is $17,500.

### What is Lajos Markos's auction record?

Lajos Markos's auction record is $17,500, set in 2020.

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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, “Lajos Markos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lajos-markos (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.