What is a Josef Lada work on paper worth?
1887–1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 106 priced auction sales, works by Josef Lada have sold for a median of $56,521Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $22,473Sign up free to see and $114,764Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $70,590Sign up free to see across 88 sales. In the last five years the median was $96,617Sign up free to see across 59 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 Lada prices by medium
- Auction results
- 106
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $56.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $419kSign up free to see Water Goblin, Galerie Kodl, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 88 | $23.9k–$130kSign up free to see | $70.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $398–$721Sign up free to see | $483Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $36.5k–$44kSign up free to see | $40.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Galerie Kodl (84), Arthouse Hejtmánek (18), SOGA (3)
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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) | 23 | $2.1k–$42.4kSign up free to see | $9.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 80 | $35.6k–$145kSign up free to see | $75.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Josef Lada sales
- Anecdotes for the daily newspaper České slovo (81 drawings), mixed media (ink, white paint, pencil) on paper — $120,834Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- The Bagpiper of Strakonice, mixed media (watercolor, ink, white paint) on cardboard — $23,016Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Building a Snowman, gouache on paper — $149,604Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Children’s Games, gouache on paper — $178,374Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- The Night Watchman, mixed media (watercolor, ink, white paint) on paper — $172,620Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Sázava Region in Winter, gouache on cardboard — $172,620Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Ploughing, mixed media (watercolor, gouache) on cardboard — $189,882Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Hrusice in Spring, mixed media (watercolour, white paint, pencil) on cardboard — $195,636Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
Questions about Josef Lada prices
What is a Josef Lada work on paper worth?
Based on 106 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Josef Lada have sold for a median of $56,521, and half of them sold between $22,473 and $114,764. For works on paper alone the median is $70,590 (88 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 Lada sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $418,812 for “Water Goblin” at Galerie Kodl in November 2024.
Which Josef Lada medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $70,590 (88 sales).
How often do Josef Lada works sell at auction?
100% of the 106 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Josef Lada work on paper?
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Josef Lada have appeared at auction 106 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 106 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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