Charles Cerny

Czech · 1892–1965 · Painter, Printmaker

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8lots offered2012–2026years recorded57%sold (4)$619Sign up free to seemedian price

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Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank WallToomey & Co. · Jun 2026$3,328≈ £2,517≈ €2,921Sign up to see
Maritime still lifeBonhams · Jan 2013$688≈ £428≈ €515Sign up to see
Maritime Geography.Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 2012$550≈ £347≈ €418Sign up to see

Charles Cerny’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 Charles Cerny between 2012 and 2026, of which 4 sold (57%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $38Sign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.3kSign up free to see for Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank Wall at Toomey & Co. in June 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (3), Bonhams (2) and Leonard Auction (1).

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Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank Wall, 1960
Oil · Linen
9¾ h x 13 w in (25 x 33 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 252
$3,328≈ £2,517≈ €2,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
The Voyage of Exploration
Etching
9.25 x 12 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 15, 2019 · Lot 330
$38≈ £30≈ €34$30 + $8 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $60–125View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Maritime still life
Oil · Canvas
13 x 16in
Bonhams · Jan 13, 2013 · Lot 7100
$688≈ £428≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Maritime Geography.
15" high x 18" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 18, 2012 · Lot 46
$550≈ £347≈ €418HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
The Voyage of Exploration
Etching
9.25 x 12 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 28, 2019 · Lot 480
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60–125View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
The Voyage of Exploration
Etching
9.25 x 12 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 20, 2019 · Lot 216
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Maritime still life
Oil · Canvas
13 x 16in
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 7058
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Charles Cerny: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Cerny at auction?

$3,328Sign up free to see, for Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank Wall at Toomey & Co. (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles Cerny?

The median sale price is $619Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles Cerny have sold at auction?

4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Charles Cerny?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Bonhams and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Bonhams · Leonard Auction