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Josef Zenk

American · 1904–2000 · Painter

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139lots offered2018–2026years recorded99%sold (136)$693Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Josef Zenk, Squares and Diamonds, oil on canvasSquares and DiamondsRago Auctions · $5,000≈ £3,773≈ €4,440Sign up to see
  2. Josef Zenk, Waterfront, oil on canvasWaterfrontRago Auctions · $4,688≈ £3,754≈ €4,142Sign up to see
  3. Josef Zenk, Frames, oil on canvasFramesRago Auctions · $4,375≈ £3,325≈ €3,932Sign up to see

Josef Zenk’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 138 auction results for Josef Zenk between 2018 and 2026, of which 136 sold (99%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5kSign up free to see for Squares and Diamonds at Rago Auctions in December 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (35 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (84), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (21) and Wright (17).

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  1. Josef Zenk, Zig-Zag, screenprint in colors
    Zig-Zag
    Screenprint
    8⅜ h x 24¼ w in (21 x 62 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 327
    $256≈ £189≈ €221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Josef Zenk, Kiss of Death, woodcut in colors on rice paper
    Kiss of Death
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    13⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (33 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 307
    $66≈ £49≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Josef Zenk, Abbey Ruins, screenprint in colors
    Abbey Ruins
    Screenprint
    15¼ h x 20⅝ w in (39 x 52 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 344
    $441≈ £341≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Josef Zenk, Lisa, woodcut in colors
    Lisa
    Woodcut / linocut
    11 h x 7¼ w in (28 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $441≈ £346≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Josef Zenk, Untitled, oil and graphite on paper
    Untitled
    Oil · Paper
    9⅛ h x 7⅜ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 184
    $1,071≈ £843≈ €990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  6. Josef Zenk, Romanesque, screenprint in colors
    Romanesque
    Screenprint
    15 h x 21 w in (38 x 53 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 263
    $504≈ £399≈ €465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Josef Zenk, Mother & Child, woodcut in colors
    Mother & Child
    Woodcut / linocut
    12 h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $441≈ £349≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Josef Zenk, Untitled, oil and graphite on paperboard
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    9⅞ h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $693≈ £557≈ €649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Josef Zenk, Apple, screenprint in colors
    Apple
    Screenprint
    14⅞ h x 20⅞ w in (38 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $567≈ £455≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  10. Josef Zenk, Kneeling Figure, oil on Masonite
    Kneeling Figure
    Oil · Board
    19⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 219
    $1,677≈ £1,330≈ €1,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Josef Zenk that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Josef Zenk paintings (35)Josef Zenk oil paintings (35)Josef Zenk works on paper (38)Josef Zenk gouaches (23)Josef Zenk prints (63)Josef Zenk screenprints (30)Josef Zenk woodcuts & linocuts (33)

Josef Zenk: quick facts

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

$5,000Sign up free to see, for Squares and Diamonds at Rago Auctions (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Josef Zenk?

The median sale price is $693Sign up free to see across 136 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Josef Zenk have sold at auction?

136 of 138 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Josef Zenk?

Rago Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

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