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# František Drtikol (1883–1961)

## What is František Drtikol’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 133 auction results for František Drtikol at 17 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,899 including buyer’s premium (middle half $892–$6,350, n=22). The auction record is $352,800 for Temná vlna (The Dark Wave) (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temná vlna (The Dark Wave), 1883 | Pigment print, mounted on board | $352,800 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | 'SNEZNA VLNA' (SNOW WAVE) | — | $312,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | Nude, 1925 | Pigment print | $106,250 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 4 | Svítání, 1928-1929 | Myrrh | $104,500 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | Nude, 1883 | Wool | $87,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Nude, 1883 | Cachet de copyright du photographe (en bas à gauche sur l'image); signé et daté au crayon (en bas à droite sur le montage); signé, titré, daté et adresse du photographe à l'encre, etiquette de l'exposition 'Wimbledon Camera Clu 1928' (au dos du montage) | $76,604 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Untitled, Nude | Pigment print | $74,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 8 | Step II, 1929 | Myrrh | $69,310 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 9 | The Cry, 1883 | Pigment print | $67,270 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 10 | Prisms, 1926 | Myrrh | $62,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 74 | $6,300 |
| Other | 19 | $5,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $5,040 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 133 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


František Drtikol is a Czech artist with 159 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,740. 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 František Drtikol sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $43,582 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a František Drtikol work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Drtikol work is $6,740.

The median František Drtikol photograph sells for $5,750 across 80 lots.

The median František Drtikol print sells for $6,911 across 19 lots.

The median František Drtikol painting sells for $7,803 across 11 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) František Drtikol photographs typically sell for $1,875–$21,510 (the middle half of 73 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 | 20 | $6,911‡ | $104,500 | 95% | 2026-10-09 |
| Paintings | 11 | $7,803‡ | $25,268 | — | 2025-05-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,720‡ | $11,250 | — | 2019-12-01 |
| Photography | 90 | $5,750‡ | $352,800 | 88.9% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $104,500 | $352,800 | — | 2017-10-10 |

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

František Drtikol's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $6,911 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $7,803, record $25,268. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $104,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,750–$54,993‡ | $10,496‡ | $104,500 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,753–$8,268‡ | $7,847‡ | $19,557 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,027–$17,906‡ | $8,550‡ | $25,268 |

‡ 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) | 73 | $1,875–$21,510‡ | $4,786‡ | $352,800 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $352,800 |
| Photography | 2015 | $106,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $104,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $25,268 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,557 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,190‡ |

‡ 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 František Drtikol worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Drtikol work is $6,740. The median František Drtikol photograph sells for $5,750 across 80 lots. The median František Drtikol print sells for $6,911 across 19 lots. The median František Drtikol painting sells for $7,803 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) František Drtikol photographs typically sell for $1,875–$21,510 (the middle half of 73 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 František Drtikol photograph?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Drtikol photograph is $5,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is František Drtikol's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Drtikol photograph is $352,800.

### What is the average price of a František Drtikol print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Drtikol print is $6,911. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is František Drtikol's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Drtikol print is $104,500.

### What is the average price of a František Drtikol painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Drtikol painting is $7,803. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is František Drtikol's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Drtikol painting is $25,268.

### What is the average price of a small František Drtikol photograph?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a small František Drtikol photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,786, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small František Drtikol print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small František Drtikol print (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is František Drtikol's auction record?

František Drtikol's auction record is $352,800, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “František Drtikol auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frantisek-drtikol-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.