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# Lajos Tihanyi (1885–1938)

Lajos Tihanyi is a Hungarian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $48,140. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lajos Tihanyi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $283,475; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lajos Tihanyi work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lajos Tihanyi work is $48,140.

The median Lajos Tihanyi painting sells for $69,825 across 21 lots.

The median Lajos Tihanyi work on paper sells for $8,949 across 4 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 | 28 | $69,825‡ | $861,681‡ | 75% | 2025-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $8,949‡ | $18,164 | — | 2024-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $303,652‡ | $861,681‡ | — | 2025-05-19 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $10,913–$38,820‡ | $25,696‡ | $53,847‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $58,982–$215,629‡ | $93,637‡ | $861,681‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $861,681‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $377,698‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $18,164 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $13,729‡ |

‡ 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 Lajos Tihanyi worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lajos Tihanyi work is $48,140. The median Lajos Tihanyi painting sells for $69,825 across 21 lots. The median Lajos Tihanyi work on paper sells for $8,949 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lajos Tihanyi painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lajos Tihanyi painting is $69,825. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lajos Tihanyi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lajos Tihanyi painting is $861,681. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Lajos Tihanyi painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lajos Tihanyi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $93,637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Lajos Tihanyi's auction record is $861,681, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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