> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frantisek-kupka · updated 2026-11-03 # Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957) Frantisek Kupka is a Czech artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,600. 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 Frantisek Kupka sold in 2026 for $25,759, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Frantisek Kupka work worth? Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frantisek Kupka work is $2,600. The median Frantisek Kupka work on paper sells for $7,955 across 84 lots. The median Frantisek Kupka print sells for $553 across 67 lots. The median Frantisek Kupka painting sells for $677,236 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frantisek Kupka work on papers typically sell for $3,399–$31,642 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Frantisek Kupka prints typically sell for $660–$3,752 (the middle half of 23 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 | 75 | $553†‡ | $20,738 | 89.3% | 2026-04-16 | | Paintings | 10 | $677,236†‡ | $3M | — | 2024-11-09 | | Works on Paper | 100 | $7,955†‡ | $277,200 | 84% | 2026-02-25 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $307,520‡ | $3M | — | 2025-11-18 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Frantisek Kupka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $553 with 89.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $677,236, record $3,024,104. A typical Frantisek Kupka painting sells for around 1,224× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $307,520. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $660–$3,752†‡ | $1,291†‡ | $20,738 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $523–$2,398† | $1,150† | $5,172 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $700,473–$2.7M‡ | $2M‡ | $3M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $3,399–$31,642†‡ | $9,912†‡ | $277,200 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2013 | $3M | | Paintings | 2021 | $2.9M | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $277,200 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $151,200 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $20,738 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $15,560 | 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 Frantisek Kupka worth? Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frantisek Kupka work is $2,600. The median Frantisek Kupka work on paper sells for $7,955 across 84 lots. The median Frantisek Kupka print sells for $553 across 67 lots. The median Frantisek Kupka painting sells for $677,236 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frantisek Kupka work on papers typically sell for $3,399–$31,642 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Frantisek Kupka prints typically sell for $660–$3,752 (the middle half of 23 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 Frantisek Kupka work on paper? Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frantisek Kupka work on paper is $7,955. 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 Frantisek Kupka's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Frantisek Kupka work on paper is $277,200. ### What is the average price of a Frantisek Kupka print? Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frantisek Kupka print is $553. 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 Frantisek Kupka's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Frantisek Kupka print is $20,738. ### What is the average price of a small Frantisek Kupka work on paper? Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frantisek Kupka work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,912, 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 the average price of a small Frantisek Kupka print? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frantisek Kupka print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,291, 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 Frantisek Kupka's auction record? Frantisek Kupka's auction record is $3,024,104, set in 2013. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frantisek Kupka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frantisek-kupka (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.