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Jan Matulka

Jan Matulka

American · 1890–1972 · Painter, Printmaker

Jan Matulka was a Czech-American modern artist originally from Bohemia. Matulka's style ranged from Abstract expressionism to landscapes, sometimes in the same day. He has… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jan Matulka, Gramophone, oil on canvasGramophoneBonhams · $20,480≈ £15,587≈ €17,670Sign up to see
  2. Jan Matulka, Rodeo Rider, circa 1917-1920, oil on canvasRodeo RiderBonhams · $18,825≈ £15,453≈ €16,828Sign up to see
  3. Jan Matulka, Paris, 1920-21, oil and acrylic on canvasParisToomey & Co. · $12,255≈ £9,439≈ €11,325Sign up to see

Jan Matulka’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 38 auction results for Jan Matulka between 2001 and 2026, of which 38 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $131Sign up free to see to $20.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.5kSign up free to see for Gramophone at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (14 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (10), Wright (9) and Bonhams (9).

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  1. Jan Matulka, Untitled, c. 1930, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, c. 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    16¼ h x 21¼ w in (41 x 54 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 134
    $1,207≈ £896≈ €1,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Jan Matulka, Untitled (Bathers), 1925, graphite on paper
    Untitled (Bathers), 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    17⅛ h x 21¼ w in (43 x 54 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 287
    $462≈ £343≈ €391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Jan Matulka, Gramophone, oil on canvas
    Gramophone
    Oil · Canvas
    30 7/8 x 28 7/8 in. (78.4 x 73.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $20,480≈ £15,587≈ €17,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Jan Matulka, Paris Street Scene, circa 1920, oil on canvas
    Paris Street Scene, circa 1920
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/8 x 26 1/4 in. (51.1 x 66.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $7,040≈ £5,358≈ €6,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Jan Matulka, Cityscape - New York and American Indian Girl Portrait: A Double-Sided Work, oil on canvas
    Cityscape - New York and American Indian Girl Portrait: A Double-Sided Work
    Oil · Canvas
    19 5/8 x 16 1/4 in. (49.8 x 41.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $10,240≈ £7,669≈ €9,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jan Matulka, Untitled: Storm King Landscape, circa 1926, oil on canvas
    Untitled: Storm King Landscape, circa 1926
    Oil · Canvas
    24 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (63.2 x 75.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $7,680≈ £5,752≈ €6,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Jan Matulka, Paris, 1920-21, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Paris, 1920-21
    Oil · Canvas
    19¾ h x 25¾ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 100
    $12,255≈ £9,439≈ €11,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Jan Matulka, Abstract Landscape, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Abstract Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 101
    $2,193≈ £1,689≈ €2,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Jan Matulka, Untitled (Bather), 1925, charcoal on paper
    Untitled (Bather), 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    11⅝ h x 8⅜ w in (30 x 21 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 113
    $131≈ £104≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Jan Matulka, Arrangement with Flowers, oil on canvas
    Arrangement with Flowers
    Oil · Canvas
    26 h x 18 w in (66 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 105
    $3,096≈ £2,468≈ €2,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Jan Matulka paintings (14)Jan Matulka oil paintings (14)Jan Matulka works on paper (21)Jan Matulka watercolors (7)Jan Matulka drawings (12)

Jan Matulka: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jan Matulka at auction?

$20,480Sign up free to see, for Gramophone at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jan Matulka?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 38 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jan Matulka have sold at auction?

38 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jan Matulka?

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

About Jan Matulka

Jan Matulka was a Czech-American modern artist originally from Bohemia. Matulka's style ranged from Abstract expressionism to landscapes, sometimes in the same day. He has directly influenced artists like Dorothy Dehner, Francis Criss, Burgoyne Diller, I. Rice Pereira, and David Smith.

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