What is a Josef Čapek painting worth?
1887–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 64 priced auction sales, works by Josef Čapek have sold for a median of $158,483Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,117Sign up free to see and $351,068Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $338,126Sign up free to see across 38 sales. In the last five years the median was $149,261Sign up free to see across 29 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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Josef Čapek prices by medium
- Auction results
- 64
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $158kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6MSign up free to see Drinker, Galerie Kodl, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $184k–$445kSign up free to see | $338kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $401–$3.8kSign up free to see | $682Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3.6k–$47.5kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Galerie Kodl (44), SOGA (11), Arthouse Hejtmánek (9)
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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) | 6 | $1k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 52 | $9k–$343kSign up free to see | $158kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $363k–$601kSign up free to see | $509kSign up free to see |
Recent Josef Čapek sales
- Drinker, oil on canvas — $1,634,136Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Toilet, lithography, paper — $3,795Sign up free to see, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Mar 25, 2026
- Two Women in the Field, oil on canvas — $350,189Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- Children with Kite, oil on canvas — $631,488Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- Daisies in Vase, oil on canvas — $149,261Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- Harlot / Two Children, oil on canvas — $1,463,904Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- Madonna / New Building, oil on canvas — $746,304Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, Nov 30, 2025
- Little Girl with Ball, charcoal on paper — $51,710Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 25, 2025
Questions about Josef Čapek prices
What is a Josef Čapek painting worth?
Based on 64 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Josef Čapek have sold for a median of $158,483, and half of them sold between $6,117 and $351,068. For paintings alone the median is $338,126 (38 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 Josef Čapek sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,634,136 for “Drinker” at Galerie Kodl in May 2026.
Which Josef Čapek medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $338,126 (38 sales).
How often do Josef Čapek works sell at auction?
100% of the 64 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Josef Čapek painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Josef Čapek between 2006 and 2026, and 64 of them sold (100%).
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