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Emil Filla, The Reader, 1930, mixed media (oil, enamel, sand) on canvas© Galerie Kodl — view on Galerie Kodl website ↗

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The Reader

Emil Filla (Czech, 1882–1953) · 1930

CZK 32,400,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,550,016≈ £1,172,922≈ €1,340,149

Hammer CZK 27,000,000 · with buyer’s premium CZK 32,400,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “mixed media (oil, enamel, sand) on canvas”
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Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower left
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
100 x 76 cm
Auction house
Galerie Kodl
Sale
Auction day 94 (51)
Date
November 30, 2025
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Lot
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Estimate
CZK 15,000,000 – CZK 20,000,000 (≈ $717,600 – $956,800) (≈ £543,019 – £724,026) (≈ €620,439 – €827,252)
Source
Auction house galeriekodl.cz ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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