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# Bohumír Matal (1922–1988)

Bohumír Matal is a Czech artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $11,397. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bohumír Matal is recorded as sold in 2025 for $31,095; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bohumír Matal work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Bohumír Matal on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bohumir-matal?ref=kg:bohumir-matal) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Bohumír Matal work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bohumír Matal work is $11,397.

The median Bohumír Matal painting sells for $9,681 across 31 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $9,681‡ | $90,134 | — | 2025-11-30 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,202–$6,227‡ | $5,342‡ | $7,568‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $9,013–$22,255‡ | $16,252‡ | $90,134 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $90,134 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $71,217‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bohumír Matal worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bohumír Matal work is $11,397. The median Bohumír Matal painting sells for $9,681 across 31 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bohumír Matal painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bohumír Matal painting is $9,681. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bohumír Matal's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bohumír Matal painting is $90,134.

### What is the average price of a medium Bohumír Matal painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bohumír Matal painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bohumír Matal's auction record?

Bohumír Matal's auction record is $90,134, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bohumír Matal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bohumir-matal (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.