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Zoltan Sepeshy

American · 1898–1974 · Painter

Zoltan Sepeshy (1898–1974) was a Hungarian-born American painter. He was trained in Budapest and Vienna, and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He taught at the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Zoltan Sepeshy, Driftwood, c. 1944, oil on boardDriftwoodToomey & Co. · $35,560≈ £25,952≈ €30,406Sign up to see
  2. Zoltan Sepeshy, Small Town Circus, oil on canvasSmall Town CircusToomey & Co. · $20,320≈ £15,306≈ €17,472Sign up to see
  3. Zoltan Sepeshy, Flight, oil on canvasFlightToomey & Co. · $8,890≈ £6,488≈ €7,602Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Zoltan Sepeshy between 2000 and 2026, of which 15 sold (100%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $35.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35.6kSign up free to see for Driftwood at Toomey & Co. in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from DuMouchelles (11), Toomey & Co. (7) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. Found in Abandoned Sea Chack
    Tempera · Board
    24 x 29 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 118
    $3,465≈ £2,571≈ €2,976$2,750 + $715 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Zoltan Sepeshy, Small Town Circus, oil on canvas
    Small Town Circus
    Oil · Canvas
    32 h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 103
    $20,320≈ £15,306≈ €17,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Zoltan Sepeshy, Untitled, ink on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 13¼ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 124
    $699≈ £527≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Zoltan Sepeshy, Cave of Miracles, circa 1956, Oil And Gouache on Masonite
    Cave of Miracles, circa 1956
    Oil · Board
    H 31" W 44"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1014
    $5,500≈ £4,094≈ €4,709HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Zoltan Sepeshy, Sketch for Cave of Miracles, 1956, Watercolor on Paper
    Sketch for Cave of Miracles, 1956
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 7.5" W 9.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1015
    $400≈ £298≈ €342HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Zoltan Sepeshy, Untitled (Rural Landscape), circa 1940, Tempera on Masonite
    Untitled (Rural Landscape), circa 1940
    Tempera · Board
    H 25" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1021
    $3,000≈ £2,215≈ €2,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Zoltan Sepeshy, Flight, oil on canvas
    Flight
    Oil · Canvas
    32¾ h x 32¼ w in (83 x 82 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 123
    $8,890≈ £6,488≈ €7,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Zoltan Sepeshy, Driftwood, c. 1944, oil on board
    Driftwood, c. 1944
    Oil · Board
    28 h x 36 w in (71 x 91 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 124
    $35,560≈ £25,952≈ €30,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Zoltan Sepeshy, Untitled (Figure on the Bridge), 1924, oil on board
    Untitled (Figure on the Bridge), 1924
    Oil · Board
    11⅜ h x 9 w in (29 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 134
    $2,508≈ £1,830≈ €2,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Zoltan Sepeshy, Untitled (Landscape), watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Landscape)
    Watercolor · Paper
    17½ h x 21¾ w in (44 x 55 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 135
    $2,244≈ £1,638≈ €1,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

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

Zoltan Sepeshy paintings (10)Zoltan Sepeshy oil paintings (5)Zoltan Sepeshy tempera paintings (5)Zoltan Sepeshy works on paper (5)Zoltan Sepeshy watercolors (3)

Zoltan Sepeshy: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Zoltan Sepeshy at auction?

$35,560Sign up free to see, for Driftwood at Toomey & Co. (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Zoltan Sepeshy?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Zoltan Sepeshy have sold at auction?

15 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Zoltan Sepeshy?

DuMouchelles, Toomey & Co. and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles · Toomey & Co. · Bonhams

About Zoltan Sepeshy

Zoltan Sepeshy (1898–1974) was a Hungarian-born American painter. He was trained in Budapest and Vienna, and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He taught at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and he was its second director. His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Cranbrook Art Museum.

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In museum collections

  • Zoltan Sepeshy, Freight YardFreight Yard, 1932
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Zoltan Sepeshy, Hauling in the NetHauling in the Net, 1940
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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