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Josef Sudek

Czech · 1896–1976 · Photographer

Josef Sudek was a Czech photographer, best known for his photographs of Prague. (Wikipedia)

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122auction results2002–2026years recorded78%sold (95)$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Josef Sudek, The Third Courtyard of Prague Castle, 1947, Pigment printThe Third Courtyard of Prague CastlePhillips · $61,250≈ £48,984≈ €57,452Sign up to see
  2. Josef Sudek, Glass and egg on a plate, 1951, Pigment printGlass and egg on a platePhillips · £21,250≈ $36,015≈ €25,811Sign up to see
  3. Josef Sudek, The Last Roses, 1956, Gelatin silver printThe Last RosesPhillips · £15,000≈ $25,422≈ €18,220Sign up to see

Josef Sudek’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 122 auction results for Josef Sudek between 2002 and 2026, of which 95 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $198Sign up free to see to $61.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $61.3kSign up free to see for The Third Courtyard of Prague Castle at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is photographs (120 lots). Most results come from Phillips (53), Lempertz (18) and Grisebach (11).

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  1. Josef Sudek, Still life after Caravaggio, Ivancice, 1956, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Still life after Caravaggio, Ivancice, 1956
    Photograph
    23 x 28.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 569
    €4,318≈ $5,026≈ £3,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Josef Sudek, Window of My Studio, circa 1950s, Gelatin silver print
    Window of My Studio, circa 1950s
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (23.5 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $5,160≈ £3,838≈ €4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Josef Sudek, Untitled (Island Thaw), c. 1950, Gelatin silver print, possibly printed later; signed with a stylus in the black margin
    Untitled (Island Thaw), c. 1950
    Photograph
    9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $896≈ £665≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Josef Sudek, Untitled (Landscape), c. 1970, Gelatin silver print; signed in pencil in the black margin
    Untitled (Landscape), c. 1970
    Photograph
    2 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (5.4 x 13.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $4,096≈ £3,041≈ €3,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Josef Sudek, Remembrances (The Coming of Evening), 1963, Gelatin silver print; 'original' written in the negative
    Remembrances (The Coming of Evening), 1963
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 11 in. (37.5 x 27.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Josef Sudek, Feather and Bowl, c. 1972, Gelatin silver contact print; with '22' [circled] in pencil on the reverse
    Feather and Bowl, c. 1972
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $538≈ £405≈ €465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Josef Sudek, Glass Still Life, 1950-1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Glass Still Life, 1950-1954
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. (15.6 x 11.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    $2,838≈ £2,122≈ €2,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Josef Sudek, Window of my Studio, 1944-1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Window of my Studio, 1944-1953
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (23.5 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 293
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Josef Sudek, Selected Figure Studies, 1931 and 1951-1954, Two gelatin silver prints, one likely printed later
    Selected Figure Studies, 1931 and 1951-1954
    Photograph
    Standing Nude 9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (23.5 x 17.5 cm) Mirror Study 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (13.3 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    $2,838≈ £2,122≈ €2,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Josef Sudek, Untitled, two gelatin silver print photographs on card
    Untitled
    Photograph · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 102
    £1,400≈ $1,901≈ €1,625HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Sworders ↗

Josef Sudek photographs (120)

Josef Sudek: quick facts

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

$61,250Sign up free to see, for The Third Courtyard of Prague Castle at Phillips (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Josef Sudek?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 95 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Josef Sudek have sold at auction?

95 of 122 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Josef Sudek?

Phillips, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Grisebach

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