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Břetislav Benda

Czech · 1897–1983 · Sculptor

Břetislav Benda was a Czech sculptor, student of Josef Václav Myslbek and member of Mánes Union of Fine Arts from 1923. He was born in Sepekov. (Wikipedia)

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39auction results2008–2026years recorded95%sold (37)$4.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Břetislav Benda, Leda with the Swan, 1961, bronzeLeda with the SwanGalerie Kodl · CZK 1,440,000≈ $63,101≈ £49,506≈ €58,195Sign up to see
  2. Břetislav Benda, Woman Lying in Bath with Drapery, 1941, carrara marbleWoman Lying in Bath with DraperyGalerie Kodl · CZK 960,000≈ $43,642≈ £35,355≈ €40,593Sign up to see
  3. Břetislav Benda, Morning / Getting Undressed, 1943, white Carrara marbleMorning / Getting UndressedGalerie Kodl · CZK 576,000≈ $27,481≈ £19,373≈ €22,633Sign up to see

Břetislav Benda’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 39 auction results for Břetislav Benda between 2008 and 2026, of which 37 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $731Sign up free to see to $63.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $63.1kSign up free to see for Leda with the Swan at Galerie Kodl in May 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (37 lots). Most results come from Arthouse Hejtmánek (13), Galerie Kodl (12) and SOGA (11).

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  1. Břetislav Benda, Standing Female Nude (sculpture)
    Standing Female Nude (sculpture)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 110
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  2. Břetislav Benda, Bath, 1934, bronze
    Bath, 1934
    Sculpture
    77 x 33 x 47 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 86
    CZK 330,000≈ $15,860≈ £11,785≈ €13,625HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  3. Břetislav Benda, Morning – Getting Undressed, 1943 (later casting), bronze
    Morning – Getting Undressed, 1943 (later casting)
    Sculpture
    76 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 468,000≈ $22,441≈ £16,666≈ €19,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 250,000–450,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  4. Břetislav Benda, Božena, 1922, carrara marble
    Božena, 1922
    Sculpture
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 242
    CZK 17,000≈ $806≈ £602≈ €696HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  5. Břetislav Benda, After Bath, 1925, bronze
    After Bath, 1925
    Sculpture
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 114
    CZK 60,000≈ $2,902≈ £2,180≈ €2,487HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  6. Břetislav Benda, Morning – In the Bath, 1955 (later cast), bronze
    Morning – In the Bath, 1955 (later cast)
    Sculpture
    90 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 324,000≈ $15,500≈ £11,729≈ €13,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 200,000–300,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  7. Břetislav Benda, Entering the Water, cast in 2024 from the original model from 1930, bronze, 4/6
    Entering the Water, cast in 2024 from the original model from 1930
    Sculpture · ed. 4/6
    90 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 240,000≈ $9,854≈ £7,837≈ €9,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 300,000–500,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  8. Břetislav Benda, Božena, 1922, carrara marble
    Božena, 1922
    Sculpture
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 279
    CZK 75,000≈ $3,290≈ £2,469≈ €2,968HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  9. Břetislav Benda, carved white marble figure of a kneeling maiden, marble
    carved white marble figure of a kneeling maiden
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 383
    £3,840≈ $5,075≈ €4,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Břetislav Benda, Woman with Apple III, 1936, bronze
    Woman with Apple III, 1936
    Sculpture
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 110
    CZK 200,000≈ $8,822≈ £6,909≈ €8,120HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗

Břetislav Benda sculpture (37)

Břetislav Benda: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Břetislav Benda at auction?

$63,101Sign up free to see, for Leda with the Swan at Galerie Kodl (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Břetislav Benda?

The median sale price is $4.7kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Břetislav Benda have sold at auction?

37 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Břetislav Benda?

Arthouse Hejtmánek, Galerie Kodl and SOGA account for the most recorded results. Arthouse Hejtmánek · Galerie Kodl · SOGA

Břetislav Benda signature

21 catalogued lots by Břetislav Benda record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (29% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse2
  • lower centre2
  • lower right2
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed20
  • signed and dated1
  • Signed signed and dated lower: B BENDA 1920 — Adam and Eve, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 7, 2023
  • Signed signed: B. BENDA — Bath, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Jun 4, 2026
  • Signed signed on the plinth: B.BENDA — Božena, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Mar 25, 2026

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About Břetislav Benda

Břetislav Benda was a Czech sculptor, student of Josef Václav Myslbek and member of Mánes Union of Fine Arts from 1923. He was born in Sepekov.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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