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# Sorin Ilfoveanu (b. 1946)

## What is Sorin Ilfoveanu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Sorin Ilfoveanu at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,301 including buyer’s premium (middle half $496–$4,108, n=6). The auction record is $10,955 for Vânzătorul de flori (2026, Artmark (Bucharest)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vânzătorul de flori, 1987 | Ulei pe pânză | $10,955 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Păsărarul, 2004 | Acrilic pe pânză | $4,793 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (tempera on canvas), 1990 | Tempera on canvas; unframed | $4,210 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Feb 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled (tempera on canvas), 1991 | Tempera on canvas; framed | $3,759 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | Tipsie cu mere, 1987 | Guașă pe carton | $2,054 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Tobit, 2007 | Acvaforte și acvatintă | $479 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Sărbătoare, 1977 | Litografie | $342 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotică, 1977 | Litografie | $548 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Sep 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3,985 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sorin Ilfoveanu is a Romanian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,287. 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 Sorin Ilfoveanu sold in 2026 for $2,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sorin Ilfoveanu work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sorin Ilfoveanu work is $1,287.

The median Sorin Ilfoveanu painting sells for $3,985 across 6 lots.

The median Sorin Ilfoveanu print sells for $514 across 2 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 | 2 | $514 | $548 | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,985 | $10,955 | 85.7% | 2026-09-23 |

Sorin Ilfoveanu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $514. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,985, record $10,955. A typical Sorin Ilfoveanu painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $10,955 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,793 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $548 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $479 |

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 Sorin Ilfoveanu worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sorin Ilfoveanu work is $1,287. The median Sorin Ilfoveanu painting sells for $3,985 across 6 lots. The median Sorin Ilfoveanu print sells for $514 across 2 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 Sorin Ilfoveanu's auction record?

Sorin Ilfoveanu's auction record is $10,955, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sorin Ilfoveanu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sorin-ilfoveanu (updated 2026-11-03).

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.