DRTIKOL Frantisek (1883–1961)
What is DRTIKOL Frantisek’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for DRTIKOL Frantisek at 19 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $420 including buyer’s premium (middle half $352–$1,326, n=5). The auction record is $68,667 for Nu (2009, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nu, 1928 | Pigment print mounted on board | $68,667 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 2 | Yo-Hay-Tang | Nude | $42,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2006 |
| 3 | Nude study | Glass-plate negative | $25,898 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 4 | Nude study | Glass-plate negative | $21,914 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 5 | Nude with arms raised | Photographs | $15,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2005 |
| 6 | Girls, 1930 | Gelatin silver print | $8,770 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Les nus de Drtikol, 1929 | Héliogravure | $8,578 | Ader | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Zena ve Svetle [Women in Light] | Photographic Literature | $8,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2005 |
| 9 | 10 Modernist Nudes, 1923-1929 | Pigment prints | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | Harlequin, 1919 | Silver print | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $2,200 |
| Photographs | 51 | $1,627 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $1,610 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 19 houses · How we compute these figures
DRTIKOL Frantisek is a Czech artist with 228 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,714. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by DRTIKOL Frantisek is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,728; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DRTIKOL Frantisek work is $1,714.
The median DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph sells for $1,675 across 71 lots.
The median DRTIKOL Frantisek print sells for $3,600 across 7 lots.
The median DRTIKOL Frantisek work on paper sells for $2,450 across 4 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) DRTIKOL Frantisek photographs typically sell for $539–$3,050 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $3,600‡ | $68,667 | 70% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,450 | $4,114 | — | 2015-10-27 |
| Photography | 121 | $1,675†‡ | $42,000 | 58.7% | 2026-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $25,898 | $68,667 | — | 2012-05-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$5,996‡ | $3,600‡ | $8,494‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $539–$3,050†‡ | $1,377†‡ | $25,898 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $68,667 |
| Photography | 2006 | $42,000 |
| Photography | 2012 | $25,898 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,494‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,114 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,200 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a DRTIKOL Frantisek worth?
Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DRTIKOL Frantisek work is $1,714. The median DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph sells for $1,675 across 71 lots. The median DRTIKOL Frantisek print sells for $3,600 across 7 lots. The median DRTIKOL Frantisek work on paper sells for $2,450 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) DRTIKOL Frantisek photographs typically sell for $539–$3,050 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph?
Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph is $1,675. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is DRTIKOL Frantisek's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph is $42,000.
What is the average price of a small DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph?
Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small DRTIKOL Frantisek photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is DRTIKOL Frantisek's auction record?
DRTIKOL Frantisek's auction record is $68,667, set in 2009.
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