What is a Josef Zenk work worth?
1904–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 136 priced auction sales, works by Josef Zenk have sold for a median of $693Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $500Sign up free to see and $1,378Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $693Sign up free to see across 109 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 Zenk prices by medium
- Auction results
- 138
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $693Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5kSign up free to see Squares and Diamonds, Rago Auctions, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 63 | $441–$750Sign up free to see | $567Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $500–$861Sign up free to see | $596Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 33 | $1.6k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (84), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (21), Wright (17)
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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) | 57 | $441–$774Sign up free to see | $563Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 69 | $504–$1.6kSign up free to see | $875Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $2k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Josef Zenk sales
- Zig-Zag, screenprint in colors — $256Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Kiss of Death, woodcut in colors on rice paper — $66Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 15, 2025
- Abbey Ruins, screenprint in colors — $441Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 24, 2024
- Lisa, woodcut in colors — $441Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 4, 2024
- Untitled, oil and graphite on paper — $1,071Sign up free to see, Wright, May 30, 2024
- Mother & Child, woodcut in colors — $441Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 15, 2024
- Romanesque, screenprint in colors — $504Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 15, 2024
- Untitled, oil and graphite on paperboard — $693Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 24, 2024
Questions about Josef Zenk prices
What is a Josef Zenk work worth?
Based on 136 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Josef Zenk have sold for a median of $693, and half of them sold between $500 and $1,378. 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 Zenk sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,000 for “Squares and Diamonds” at Rago Auctions in December 2021.
Which Josef Zenk medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,125 (33 sales).
How often do Josef Zenk works sell at auction?
99% of the 138 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Josef Zenk work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 138 auction results for Josef Zenk between 2018 and 2026, and 136 of them sold (99%).
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