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# Tibor Pólya (1886–1937)

Tibor Pólya is an artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,230. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tibor Pólya is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,731; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tibor Pólya work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tibor Pólya work is $2,230.

The median Tibor Pólya painting sells for $2,230 across 15 lots.

The median Tibor Pólya work on paper sells for $2,227 across 1 lots.

The median Tibor Pólya print sells for $338 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $338‡ | $338‡ | — | 2021-04-23 |
| Paintings | 25 | $2,230‡ | $13,780‡ | 60% | 2025-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,227‡ | $2,227‡ | 33.3% | 2023-12-16 |

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

Tibor Pólya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $338. Paintings (25 lots) median $2,230, record $13,780. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tibor Pólya painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,939–$3,885‡ | $2,631‡ | $13,780‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $13,780‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $9,446‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,227‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $338‡ |

‡ 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 Tibor Pólya worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tibor Pólya work is $2,230. The median Tibor Pólya painting sells for $2,230 across 15 lots. The median Tibor Pólya work on paper sells for $2,227 across 1 lots. The median Tibor Pólya print sells for $338 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tibor Pólya painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tibor Pólya painting is $2,230. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tibor Pólya's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tibor Pólya painting is $13,780. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Tibor Pólya painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tibor Pólya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,631, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tibor Pólya's auction record?

Tibor Pólya's auction record is $13,780, set in 2022. 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, “Tibor Pólya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tibor-polya-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.