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# Willy Pogany (1882–1955)

Willy Pogany is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $399. 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 Willy Pogany sold in 2025 for $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Pogany work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Pogany work is $399.

The median Willy Pogany work on paper sells for $1,265 across 5 lots.

The median Willy Pogany print sells for $319 across 8 lots.

The median Willy Pogany painting sells for $800 across 3 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 | 10 | $319†‡ | $602 | 80% | 2023-10-10 |
| Paintings | 3 | $800‡ | $1,375 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,265† | $5,000 | 45.5% | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Willy Pogany's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $319 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $800, record $1,375. A typical Willy Pogany painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,300 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $800‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $602 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $399 |

‡ 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 Willy Pogany worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Pogany work is $399. The median Willy Pogany work on paper sells for $1,265 across 5 lots. The median Willy Pogany print sells for $319 across 8 lots. The median Willy Pogany painting sells for $800 across 3 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 Willy Pogany work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Pogany work on paper is $1,265. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willy Pogany's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Pogany work on paper is $5,000.

### What is Willy Pogany's auction record?

Willy Pogany's auction record is $5,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Willy Pogany auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-pogany (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.