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Josef Čapek

Czech · 1887–1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Josef Čapek was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and poet. He invented the word 'robot', which was introduced into literature… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Josef Čapek, Drinker, 1918-1919, oil on canvasDrinkerGalerie Kodl · CZK 34,080,000≈ $1,634,136≈ £1,213,618≈ €1,403,415Sign up to see
  2. Josef Čapek, Harlot / Two Children, 1917, oil on canvasHarlot / Two ChildrenGalerie Kodl · CZK 30,600,000≈ $1,463,904≈ £1,107,759≈ €1,265,696Sign up to see
  3. Josef Čapek, Boy from the Street, 1930, oil on canvasBoy from the StreetGalerie Kodl · CZK 18,000,000≈ $781,380≈ £618,131≈ €728,763Sign up to see

Josef Čapek’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 64 auction results for Josef Čapek between 2006 and 2026, of which 64 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $303Sign up free to see to $1.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6MSign up free to see for Drinker at Galerie Kodl in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (38 lots). Most results come from Galerie Kodl (44), SOGA (11) and Arthouse Hejtmánek (9).

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  1. Josef Čapek, Drinker, 1918-1919, oil on canvas
    Drinker, 1918-1919
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 55 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 34,080,000≈ $1,634,136≈ £1,213,618≈ €1,403,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 14,000,000–22,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  2. Josef Čapek, Toilet, 1918, lithography, paper
    Toilet, 1918
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 x 22,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 135
    CZK 80,000≈ $3,795≈ £2,834≈ €3,274HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  3. Josef Čapek, Children with Kite, 1933, oil on canvas
    Children with Kite, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 51 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 13,200,000≈ $631,488≈ £477,857≈ €545,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 4,000,000–8,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  4. Josef Čapek, Madonna / New Building, 1913–1916, oil on canvas
    Madonna / New Building, 1913–1916
    Oil · Canvas
    67 x 41.5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 15,600,000≈ $746,304≈ £564,740≈ €645,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 4,000,000–8,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  5. Josef Čapek, Two Women in the Field, 1933, oil on canvas
    Two Women in the Field, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 40 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 7,320,000≈ $350,189≈ £264,993≈ €302,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 3,000,000–5,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  6. Josef Čapek, Harlot / Two Children, 1917, oil on canvas
    Harlot / Two Children, 1917
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 38 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 30,600,000≈ $1,463,904≈ £1,107,759≈ €1,265,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 12,000,000–22,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  7. Josef Čapek, Daisies in Vase, 1924, oil on canvas
    Daisies in Vase, 1924
    Oil · Canvas
    52 x 35 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 3,120,000≈ $149,261≈ £112,948≈ €129,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 2,500,000–4,500,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  8. Josef Čapek, Still life with Peaches, 1922, oil on canvas
    Still life with Peaches, 1922
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 48 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 8,280,000≈ $375,581≈ £276,936≈ €330,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 3,000,000–6,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  9. Josef Čapek, Flowering Meadow, 1937, oil on jute
    Flowering Meadow, 1937
    Oil · Other support
    41 x 56.5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 16,320,000≈ $740,275≈ £545,845≈ €650,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 7,000,000–10,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  10. Josef Čapek, Roses, 1926, oil on canvas
    Roses, 1926
    Oil · Canvas
    47 x 30 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 4,320,000≈ $195,955≈ £144,488≈ €172,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 2,500,000–5,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗

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Josef Čapek: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Josef Čapek at auction?

$1,634,136Sign up free to see, for Drinker at Galerie Kodl (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Josef Čapek?

The median sale price is $158kSign up free to see across 64 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Josef Čapek have sold at auction?

64 of 64 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Josef Čapek?

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

About Josef Čapek

Josef Čapek was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and poet. He invented the word 'robot', which was introduced into literature by his brother, Karel Čapek.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Josef Čapek, African KingAfrican King, 1920
    National Gallery Prague · Public domain
  • Josef Čapek, HeadHead, 1914
    National Gallery Prague · Public domain
  • Josef Čapek, Mr. MyselfMr. Myself, 1920
    National Gallery Prague · Public domain
  • Josef Čapek, Accordion PlayerAccordion Player, 1913
    National Gallery Prague · Public domain

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