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# František Foltýn (1891–1976)

František Foltýn is a Czech artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $104,102. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by František Foltýn is recorded as sold in 2021 for $240,384; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a František Foltýn work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Foltýn work is $104,102.

The median František Foltýn painting sells for $114,957 across 15 lots.

The median František Foltýn work on paper sells for $19,310 across 1 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 | 16 | $114,957‡ | $367,337‡ | 93.8% | 2025-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $19,310 | $19,310 | — | 2013-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $237,360‡ | $367,337‡ | — | 2021-11-28 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $59,439–$191,856‡ | $93,247‡ | $367,337‡ |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $367,337‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $320,733‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $19,310 |

‡ 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 Foltýn worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Foltýn work is $104,102. The median František Foltýn painting sells for $114,957 across 15 lots. The median František Foltýn work on paper sells for $19,310 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Foltýn painting is $114,957. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Foltýn painting is $367,337. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium František Foltýn painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium František Foltýn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $93,247, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

František Foltýn's auction record is $367,337, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “František Foltýn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frantisek-foltyn (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.