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Josef Šíma

French · 1891–1971 · Painter, Printmaker

Josef Šíma was a Czech modernist painter. (Wikipedia)

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63auction results2010–2026years recorded98%sold (62)$42.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Josef Šíma, Earth, 1960, oil on canvasEarthGalerie Kodl · CZK 60,480,000≈ $2,483,309≈ £1,974,955≈ €2,366,183Sign up to see
  2. Josef Šíma, Atelier, 1934, oil on canvasAtelierGalerie Kodl · CZK 28,800,000≈ $1,128,096≈ £908,875≈ €1,065,045Sign up to see
  3. Josef Šíma, Antaeus, 1958, oil on canvasAntaeusGalerie Kodl · CZK 11,040,000≈ $500,774≈ £369,248≈ €440,009Sign up to see

Josef Šíma’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 63 auction results for Josef Šíma between 2010 and 2026, of which 62 sold (98%). Recorded sale prices range from $167Sign up free to see to $2.5MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.5MSign up free to see for Earth at Galerie Kodl in November 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Galerie Kodl (50), Arthouse Hejtmánek (10) and Wright (1).

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  1. Josef Šíma, Untitled, 1959, watercolour, charcoal, gouache, paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 x 29,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 148
    CZK 260,000≈ $12,496≈ £9,285≈ €10,735HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  2. Josef Šíma, Untitled, 1960, watercolour, charcoal, gouache, paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 x 29,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 149
    CZK 210,000≈ $10,093≈ £7,499≈ €8,671HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  3. Josef Šíma, Field in Brie, 1954, mixed media (watercolor, charcoal) on paper laid down on canvas
    Field in Brie, 1954
    Watercolor · Canvas
    150 x 245 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 5,400,000≈ $258,930≈ £192,299≈ €222,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 5,000,000–10,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  4. Josef Šíma, Crystal, 1935, coloured woodcut, paper
    Crystal, 1935
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    24 x 17,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 141
    CZK 16,000≈ $759≈ £567≈ €655HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  5. Josef Šíma, Paris, 1947, etching, paper
    Paris, 1947
    Etching · Paper
    In frame 42,5 x 32,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 179
    CZK 25,000≈ $1,209≈ £908≈ €1,036HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  6. Josef Šíma, Landscape, 1964, oencil, watercolour, paper
    Landscape, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    20,5 x 30 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 200
    CZK 140,000≈ $6,770≈ £5,086≈ €5,803HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  7. Josef Šíma, The Return of Theseus, after 1945, mixed media (ink, watercolor) on paper
    The Return of Theseus, after 1945
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 14 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 372,000≈ $17,796≈ £13,467≈ €15,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 200,000–500,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  8. Josef Šíma, Slovakia, 1947, oil on cardboard
    Slovakia, 1947
    Oil · Board
    41 x 33 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 2,040,000≈ $97,594≈ £73,851≈ €84,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 1,000,000–2,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  9. Josef Šíma, Crystals, 1968, pastel on paper
    Crystals, 1968
    Pastel · Paper
    41 x 58 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 480,000≈ $21,773≈ £16,054≈ €19,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 300,000–600,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  10. Josef Šíma, Study for Spanish Landscape, 1923, oil on canvas
    Study for Spanish Landscape, 1923
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 30 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 2,760,000≈ $125,194≈ £92,312≈ €110,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 2,500,000–4,500,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗

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Josef Šíma: quick facts

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

$2,483,309Sign up free to see, for Earth at Galerie Kodl (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Josef Šíma?

The median sale price is $42.2kSign up free to see across 62 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Josef Šíma have sold at auction?

62 of 63 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Josef Šíma?

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

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