> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vasarely · updated 2026-11-03

# Vasarely (1906–1997)

Vasarely is a French/Hungarian artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $516. 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 Vasarely sold in 2026 for $1,608, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vasarely work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vasarely work is $516.

The median Vasarely print sells for $430 across 19 lots.

The median Vasarely painting sells for $82,949 across 1 lots.

The median Vasarely work on paper sells for $21 across 1 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 | 21 | $430†‡ | $7,000† | 90.5% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $82,949‡ | $82,949‡ | 50% | 2010-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $21‡ | $21‡ | — | 2024-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vasarely's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $430 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $82,949, record $82,949. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Vasarely painting sells for around 193× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $205–$1,379† | $468† | $7,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $356–$572†‡ | $440†‡ | $1,550† |

† 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 | 2010 | $82,949‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $7,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,608 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $21‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Vasarely worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vasarely work is $516. The median Vasarely print sells for $430 across 19 lots. The median Vasarely painting sells for $82,949 across 1 lots. The median Vasarely work on paper sells for $21 across 1 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 Vasarely print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vasarely print is $430. 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 Vasarely's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vasarely print is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Vasarely print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vasarely print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $440, 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 Vasarely's auction record?

Vasarely's auction record is $82,949, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Vasarely auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vasarely (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.