> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boleslaw-ksiazek · updated 2026-11-01

# Bolesław Książek (1911–1994)

## What is Bolesław Książek’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Bolesław Książek at 1 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $173 including buyer’s premium (middle half $147–$199, n=6). The auction record is $6,972 for Fryz dekoracyjny (2021, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fryz dekoracyjny, circa 1970 | Ceramika szkliwiona | $6,972 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Bolesław Książek | Kinkiet, lata 70. XX w. | Metal, ceramika szkliwiona | $1,109 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Kompozycja | Ceramika szkliwiona | $926 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Kompozycja | Ceramika szkliwiona | $810 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Bolesław Książek | Plakieta dekoracyjna, lata 60. XX w. | Ceramika szkliwiona, metal | $475 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Maska | Ceramika szkliwiona | $475 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Bolesław Książek | Dzban, Spółdzielnia "Kamionka" w Łysej Górze, Polska, lata 60.-70. XX w., 1960s-1970s | Ceramika, metal | $208 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Bolesław Książek | Dzban, Spółdzielnia "Kamionka" w Łysej Górze, Polska, lata 60.-70. XX w., 1960s-1970s | Ceramika, metal | $208 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Bolesław Książek | Wazon, Łysa Góra, Polska, lata 60. XX w., 1960s | Ceramika szkliwiona | $173 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Bolesław Książek | Wazon, Łysa Góra, Polska, lata 60. XX w., 1960s | Ceramika szkliwiona | $173 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $342 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $475 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bolesław Książek is a Polish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bolesław Książek sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,148 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bolesław Książek work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bolesław Książek work is $475.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bolesław Książek worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bolesław Książek work is $475. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bolesław Książek's auction record?

Bolesław Książek's auction record is $6,972, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bolesław Książek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boleslaw-ksiazek (updated 2026-11-01).

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.