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
DrinkerGalerie Kodl · CZK 34,080,000≈ $1,634,136≈ £1,213,618≈ €1,403,415Sign up to see
Harlot / Two ChildrenGalerie Kodl · CZK 30,600,000≈ $1,463,904≈ £1,107,759≈ €1,265,696Sign up to see
Boy 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).
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- Little Girl with Ball, 1915CZK 1,140,000≈ $51,710≈ £38,129≈ €45,436Sign up free to see
- Tramp's Tale, 1932CZK 40,000≈ $1,730≈ £1,419≈ €1,645Sign up free to see
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