Irène Zurkinden (1909–1987)
Irène Zurkinden is a CH artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $618. 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 Irène Zurkinden sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irène Zurkinden work is $618.
The median Irène Zurkinden work on paper sells for $256 across 18 lots.
The median Irène Zurkinden painting sells for $2,926 across 24 lots.
The median Irène Zurkinden print sells for $66 across 8 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 | $66† | $184† | 80% | 2025-05-07 |
| Paintings | 42 | $2,926†‡ | $9,512 | 57.1% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $256†‡ | $663† | 40.9% | 2024-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,419†‡ | $9,512 | — | 2022-07-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Irène Zurkinden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $66 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $2,926, record $9,512. A typical Irène Zurkinden painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,419.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $64–$138† | $95† | $184† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,297–$2,075†‡ | $1,547†‡ | $2,698 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,706–$7,756†‡ | $5,177†‡ | $9,512 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $160–$401†‡ | $256†‡ | $663† |
† 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 | 2021 | $9,512 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,419‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $663† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $618† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $184† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $145† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Irène Zurkinden worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irène Zurkinden work is $618. The median Irène Zurkinden work on paper sells for $256 across 18 lots. The median Irène Zurkinden painting sells for $2,926 across 24 lots. The median Irène Zurkinden print sells for $66 across 8 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 Irène Zurkinden work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irène Zurkinden work on paper is $256. 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 Irène Zurkinden's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Irène Zurkinden work on paper is $663. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $663 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Irène Zurkinden painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irène Zurkinden painting is $2,926. 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 Irène Zurkinden's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Irène Zurkinden painting is $9,512.
What is the average price of a small Irène Zurkinden work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Irène Zurkinden work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $256, 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 the average price of a medium Irène Zurkinden painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Irène Zurkinden painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,177, 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 Irène Zurkinden's auction record?
Irène Zurkinden's auction record is $9,512, set in 2021.
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