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Emil Kosa Jr.

American · 1903–1968 · Painter

Emil Kosa Jr. was an American artist of Czech origin. He was the art director of 20th Century Pictures' special effects department for more than three decades, winning an… (Wikipedia)

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138lots offered2005–2026years recorded71%sold (96)$6.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Emil Kosa Jr., Cloverleaf Confusion, watercolor on paperCloverleaf ConfusionBonhams · $51,000≈ £25,162≈ €36,973Sign up to see
  2. Emil Kosa Jr., Art Opening, oil on canvasArt OpeningBonhams · $30,600≈ £25,041≈ €29,930Sign up to see
  3. Emil Kosa Jr., Kanab, Utah Ranch, oil on canvasKanab, Utah RanchBonhams · $22,950≈ £18,781≈ €22,447Sign up to see

Emil Kosa Jr.’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 136 auction results for Emil Kosa Jr. between 2005 and 2026, of which 96 sold (71%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $116Sign up free to see to $51kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $51kSign up free to see for Cloverleaf Confusion at Bonhams in August 2007. The most common medium is oil paintings (93 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (124), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (2).

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  1. Emil Kosa Jr., Woman on the Beach, circa 1940, watercolor on Arches paper
    Woman on the Beach, circa 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 14 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 249
    $1,088≈ £805≈ €949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Emil Kosa Jr., Afternoon light, oil on canvas
    Afternoon light
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/4 x 30 1/4in (64.1 x 76.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $768≈ £580≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Emil Kosa Jr., The Little Market, watercolor on paper
    The Little Market
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 130
    $1,063≈ £796≈ €911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Emil Kosa Jr., The Market Place, watercolor on paper
    The Market Place
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 131
    $1,250≈ £937≈ €1,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Emil Kosa Jr., Pont Neuf #3, oil on canvas
    Pont Neuf #3
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 28 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $1,920≈ £1,535≈ €1,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Emil Kosa Jr., Going Home, oil on canvas
    Going Home
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $8,960≈ £7,223≈ €8,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Emil Kosa Jr., Stray Colt, watercolor on paper
    Stray Colt
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 21 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $1,280≈ £1,011≈ €1,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Emil Kosa Jr., Carmel Seascape, oil on canvas
    Carmel Seascape
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $2,048≈ £1,618≈ €1,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Emil Kosa Jr., Los Angeles Train Yard, watercolor on paper
    Los Angeles Train Yard
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 17 x 27 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    $16,640≈ £13,569≈ €15,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Emil Kosa Jr., Joy of Living, oil on Masonite
    Joy of Living
    Oil · Board
    24 x 36 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $7,040≈ £5,741≈ €6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Emil Kosa Jr. paintings (93)Emil Kosa Jr. oil paintings (93)Emil Kosa Jr. works on paper (41)Emil Kosa Jr. watercolors (39)

Emil Kosa Jr.: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emil Kosa Jr. at auction?

$51,000Sign up free to see, for Cloverleaf Confusion at Bonhams (August 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emil Kosa Jr.?

The median sale price is $6.4kSign up free to see across 96 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emil Kosa Jr. have sold at auction?

96 of 136 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Emil Kosa Jr.?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

About Emil Kosa Jr.

Emil Kosa Jr. was an American artist of Czech origin. He was the art director of 20th Century Pictures' special effects department for more than three decades, winning an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects along the way. As a painter of landscapes and urban scenes, he also became known as a prominent member of the California Scene Painting movement.

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