What is a Jiří Trnka work on paper worth?
1912–1969 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 41 works by Jiří Trnka with a published auction price sold between $2,312Sign up free to see and $22,209Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,264Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $7,362Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,592Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jiří Trnka prices by medium
- Auction results
- 41
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $8.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $66.4kSign up free to see Hansel and Gretel: Complete set of 11 Book Illustrations, Galerie Kodl, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 23 | $2.3k–$19.3kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 12 | $12.4k–$34.9kSign up free to see | $23.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $209–$1.3kSign up free to see | $712Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Galerie Kodl (26), Arthouse Hejtmánek (15)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 14 | $1.3k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $6.1k–$24.6kSign up free to see | $14.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Jiří Trnka sales
- Children of the Lord God, mixed media (watercolor, tempera, ink) on paper — $8,056Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Seamstress, oil on cardboard — $13,234Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Ballerina, lithography, paper — $190Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Mar 25, 2026
- Lamp, lithography, paper — $1,499Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
- Mirror, lithography, paper — $1,209Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
- In the Snowdrift, tempera on cardboard — $21,241Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- The Journeyman and the Princess, oil on wood panel — $5,988Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 25, 2025
- Two Illustrations for Grimms' Fairy Tales, mixed media (watercolor, pastel) on paper — $5,913Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 24, 2024
Questions about Jiří Trnka prices
What is a Jiří Trnka work on paper worth?
Based on 41 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jiří Trnka have sold for a median of $8,264, and half of them sold between $2,312 and $22,209. For works on paper alone the median is $7,362 (23 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jiří Trnka sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $66,425 for “Hansel and Gretel: Complete set of 11 Book Illustrations” at Galerie Kodl in November 2022.
Which Jiří Trnka medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $23,492 (12 sales).
How often do Jiří Trnka works sell at auction?
100% of the 41 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jiří Trnka work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Jiří Trnka between 2008 and 2026, and 41 of them sold (100%).
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