Béla Kontuly

Hungarian · 1904–1983 · Painter, Draughtsman

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8lots offered2006–2021years recorded71%sold (5)$618Sign up free to seemedian price

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(Hungarian 1904-1983)Bonhams · Apr 2006$7,170≈ £3,970≈ €5,719Sign up to see
(Hungarian 1904-1983)Bonhams · Nov 2006$6,573≈ £3,466≈ €5,151Sign up to see
A Tabletop Still Life En Plein AirToomey & Co. · Oct 2021$618≈ £451≈ €533Sign up to see

Béla Kontuly’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Béla Kontuly between 2006 and 2021, of which 5 sold (71%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $7.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.2kSign up free to see for (Hungarian 1904-1983) at Bonhams in April 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1).

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A Tabletop Still Life En Plein Air
Toomey & Co. · Oct 14, 2021 · Lot 549
$618≈ £451≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Still Life
Oil · Canvas
24" high x 20" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 140
$225≈ £173≈ €196HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Bela Kontuly, Hungarian, 1904 - 1983
Oil · Canvas
31.5" high x 23.5" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 26, 2014 · Lot 55
$500≈ £302≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
(Hungarian 1904-1983)
Sculpture
38 x 26in (95 1/2 x 66cm)
Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 76
$6,573≈ £3,466≈ €5,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
(Hungarian 1904-1983)
Oil · Canvas
31 x 39in (79 x 99cm)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2027
$7,170≈ £3,970≈ €5,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Mask
Oil · Canvas
31 inches x 27 inches (78.8 x 68.5 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 22, 2012 · Lot 382
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Still Life with Guitar
Oil · Canvas
24 1/4 x 36in (61.5 x 91.5cm)
Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 27
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Béla Kontuly that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Béla Kontuly paintings (5)Béla Kontuly oil paintings (5)

Béla Kontuly: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Béla Kontuly at auction?

$7,170Sign up free to see, for (Hungarian 1904-1983) at Bonhams (April 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Béla Kontuly?

The median sale price is $618Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Béla Kontuly have sold at auction?

5 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2021. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Béla Kontuly?

Bonhams, Clarke Auction Gallery and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery · Rachel Davis Fine Arts