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František Kupka

Czech · 1871–1957 · Painter, Printmaker

František Kupka was a Czech painter and illustrator who moved from realism to abstract art, pioneering Orphism. (Wikipedia)

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  1. František Kupka, Divertimento II, 1935 (1938), oil on canvasDivertimento IIGalerie Kodl · CZK 90,240,000≈ $4,104,115≈ £3,077,933≈ €3,425,806Sign up to see
  2. František Kupka, Plans diagonaux II, 1923, oil on canvasPlans diagonaux IIGalerie Kodl · CZK 78,000,000≈ $3,378,180≈ £2,661,451≈ €3,016,771Sign up to see
  3. František Kupka, Man and Earth (set of 106 illustrations), 1904 - 1905/1907, mixed media (pencil, pen, ink, gouache) on paperMan and Earth (set of 106 illustrations)Galerie Kodl · CZK 51,120,000≈ $2,249,280≈ £1,687,255≈ €1,994,750Sign up to see

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  1. František Kupka, Monk, after 1900, charcoal on paper
    Monk, after 1900
    Drawing · Paper
    60.5 x 43.5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 1,080,000≈ $51,667≈ £39,097≈ €44,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 400,000–800,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  2. František Kupka, Ohne Titel. Frühe 1920er-Jahre, Kohle auf Bütten
    Ohne Titel. Frühe 1920er-Jahre
    Drawing
    20,3 × 23 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 408
    €6,250≈ $6,586≈ £5,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. František Kupka, Study for Aristophanes' 'Lysistrata', circa 1905-06, pencil on paper
    Study for Aristophanes' 'Lysistrata', circa 1905-06
    Drawing · Paper
    11 7/8 x 9 in (30.1 x 22.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $2,168≈ £1,584≈ €1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. František Kupka, Draped Female Figure, circa 1902-03, pencil on paper
    Draped Female Figure, circa 1902-03
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/8 x 8 7/8 in (30.8 x 22.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $1,530≈ £1,118≈ €1,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. František Kupka, Untitled, graphite on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    8½ h x 6½ w in (22 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $1,375≈ £1,162≈ €1,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. František Kupka, drawing, graphite on paper
    drawing
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ h x 8¼ w in (24 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $938≈ £793≈ €866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. František Kupka, Study for pleasure set of 10 drawings, 1902, comb. tech. (pencil, color pencil) on paper
    Study for pleasure set of 10 drawings, 1902
    Drawing · Paper
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 2,160,000≈ $97,870≈ £73,514≈ €84,052Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  8. František Kupka, Study for Ballad-Joys, 1901, crayons on paper
    Study for Ballad-Joys, 1901
    Drawing · Paper
    44x28 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 2,040,000≈ $84,293≈ £57,605≈ €75,477Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  9. František Kupka, Nocturne envoûtant II, 1911, Colored chalk
    Nocturne envoûtant II, 1911
    Drawing
    28,5 x 25,6 cm (11,2 x 10 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 58
    €28,750≈ $41,653≈ £25,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. František Kupka, Blanc sur jaune, 1930, Pencil drawing
    Blanc sur jaune, 1930
    Drawing
    20,3 : 14,8 cm (7,9 : 5,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 266
    €3,360≈ $4,475≈ £2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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