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Jiří Trnka

Austrian · 1912–1969 · Painter, Printmaker

Jiří Trnka was a Czech puppet-maker, illustrator, motion-picture animator and film director. (Wikipedia)

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41auction results2008–2026years recorded100%sold (41)$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jiří Trnka, Hansel and Gretel: Complete set of 11 Book Illustrations, 1956, mixed media (watercolor, gouache, pastel) on paperHansel and Gretel: Complete set of 11 Book IllustrationsGalerie Kodl · CZK 1,560,000≈ $66,425≈ £54,983≈ €64,024Sign up to see
  2. Jiří Trnka, Night cottage, komb. tech. on boardNight cottageGalerie Kodl · CZK 900,000≈ $46,269≈ £28,778≈ €35,630Sign up to see
  3. Jiří Trnka, Carnival, 1940s, oil on wood panelCarnivalGalerie Kodl · CZK 1,020,000≈ $43,432≈ £35,950≈ €41,862Sign up to see

Jiří Trnka’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 41 auction results for Jiří Trnka between 2008 and 2026, of which 41 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $190Sign up free to see to $66.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $66.4kSign up free to see for Hansel and Gretel: Complete set of 11 Book Illustrations at Galerie Kodl in November 2022. The most common medium is watercolors (18 lots). Most results come from Galerie Kodl (26) and Arthouse Hejtmánek (15).

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  1. Jiří Trnka, Children of the Lord God, before 1942, mixed media (watercolor, tempera, ink) on paper
    Children of the Lord God, before 1942
    Watercolor · Paper
    33 x 23 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 168,000≈ $8,056≈ £5,983≈ €6,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 200,000–300,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  2. Jiří Trnka, Seamstress, first half of the 1940s, oil on cardboard
    Seamstress, first half of the 1940s
    Oil · Board
    40 x 26 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 276,000≈ $13,234≈ £9,829≈ €11,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 250,000–350,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  3. Jiří Trnka, Ballerina, 1966, lithography, paper
    Ballerina, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    In frame 29 x 19 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 145
    CZK 4,000≈ $190≈ £142≈ €164HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  4. Jiří Trnka, Mirror, 1969, lithography, paper
    Mirror, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    In frame 54,5 x 29,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 217
    CZK 25,000≈ $1,209≈ £908≈ €1,036HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  5. Jiří Trnka, Lamp, 1966, lithography, paper
    Lamp, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    In frame 52,5 x 38 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 218
    CZK 31,000≈ $1,499≈ £1,126≈ €1,285HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  6. Jiří Trnka, In the Snowdrift, 1940s, tempera on cardboard
    In the Snowdrift, 1940s
    Watercolor · Board
    38.5 x 28.5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 444,000≈ $21,241≈ £16,073≈ €18,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 80,000–160,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  7. Jiří Trnka, The Journeyman and the Princess, 1943, oil on wood panel
    The Journeyman and the Princess, 1943
    Oil · Panel
    21.5 x 15 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 132,000≈ $5,988≈ £4,415≈ €5,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 80,000–160,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  8. Jiří Trnka, Two Illustrations for Grimms' Fairy Tales, 1960, mixed media (watercolor, pastel) on paper
    Two Illustrations for Grimms' Fairy Tales, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 x 19.5 x 18 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 144,000≈ $5,913≈ £4,702≈ €5,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 110,000–230,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  9. Jiří Trnka, A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1940s, watercolor on paper
    A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1940s
    Watercolor · Paper
    45 x 57.5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 396,000≈ $17,353≈ £13,614≈ €16,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 200,000–500,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  10. Jiří Trnka, Grimm's Fairy Tales, 1959–1960, mixed media (watercolor, wax pastel) on paper
    Grimm's Fairy Tales, 1959–1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    31 x 21.5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 168,000≈ $7,362≈ £5,776≈ €6,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 150,000–250,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗

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Jiří Trnka: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jiří Trnka at auction?

$66,425Sign up free to see, for Hansel and Gretel: Complete set of 11 Book Illustrations at Galerie Kodl (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jiří Trnka?

The median sale price is $8.3kSign up free to see across 41 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jiří Trnka have sold at auction?

41 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jiří Trnka?

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

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