Josef Sudek
Czech · 1896–1976 · Photographer
Josef Sudek was a Czech photographer, best known for his photographs of Prague. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Third Courtyard of Prague CastlePhillips · $61,250≈ £48,984≈ €57,452Sign up to see
Glass and egg on a platePhillips · £21,250≈ $36,015≈ €25,811Sign up to see
The 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).
Lots sold
95
of 122 offered · 2002–2026
Sell-through
78%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & multiples | 1 | 1 | 100% | $6kSign up | $6kSign up | $6kSign up |
| Print (other) | 1 | 1 | 100% | $6kSign up | $6kSign up | $6kSign up |
| Photography | 120 | 93 | 78% | $6.3kSign up | $4.1kSign up | $61.3kSign up |
| Photograph | 120 | 93 | 78% | $6.3kSign up | $4.1kSign up | $61.3kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $5.4kSign up | $5.4kSign up | $5.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | $4.6kSign up |
| 2025 | 15 | 13 | $1.9kSign up |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | $3kSign up |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $968Sign up |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | $6.6kSign up |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2018 | 12 | 10 | $7.9kSign up |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | $6.7kSign up |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $6.3kSign up |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | $17.6kSign up |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | $12kSign up |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2011 | 9 | 8 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $6kSign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $11.7kSign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $2.7kSign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $11.9kSign up |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $198Sign up |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | $1.3kSign up |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | $429Sign up |