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

# Vera Székely (b. 1919)

## What is Vera Székely’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Vera Székely at 7 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,888 including buyer’s premium (middle half $379–$22,823, n=5). The auction record is $38,141 for Unique large plate (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unique large plate, 1955 | Terracotta | $38,141 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Table basse, 1919 | Céramique émaillée | $22,823 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 3 | Relief, 1966 | Éléments en reliefs sur panneau en bois brulé | $22,384 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 4 | Gouvernail, 1919 | Composition d’éléments de bois naturel assemblés formant bas-relief rectangulaire | $21,888 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Cheminée, 1970 | Stainless steel | $12,327 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Tapisserie - 1964, 1964 | Laine de couleur | $10,982 | Artcurial | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Composition, 1960 | Encre et gouache | $1,130 | Ader | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Motifs géométriques | Épreuves en céramique émaillée polychrome | $579 | Ader | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Motifs géométriques | Épreuves en céramique émaillée polychrome | $379 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Motifs géométriques | Épreuves en céramique émaillée polychrome | $81 | Ader | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $10,982 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vera Székely is a Hungarian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $6,056. 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 Vera Székely sold in 2025 for $38,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vera Székely work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Székely work is $6,056.

The median Vera Székely sculpture sells for $21,888 across 3 lots.

The median Vera Székely work on paper sells for $755 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $755† | $1,130 | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $21,888 | $22,384 | — | 2025-03-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $22,384 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $21,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $380† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Vera Székely worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Székely work is $6,056. The median Vera Székely sculpture sells for $21,888 across 3 lots. The median Vera Székely work on paper sells for $755 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 Vera Székely's auction record?

Vera Székely's auction record is $38,141, set in 2025.

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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, “Vera Székely auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vera-szekely (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.