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# František Kupka (1871–1957)

František Kupka is a Czech artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,369. 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 Kupka sold in 2026 for $3,341, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a František Kupka work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Kupka work is $1,369.

The median František Kupka work on paper sells for $5,869 across 9 lots.

The median František Kupka print sells for $1,030 across 7 lots.

The median František Kupka painting sells for $67,004 across 1 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 | 7 | $1,030‡ | $6,418 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $67,004† | $67,004† | — | 2023-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5,869 | $96,126 | — | 2026-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

František Kupka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,030. Paintings (1 lots) median $67,004, record $67,004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $67,004 (buyer's premium not included). A typical František Kupka painting sells for around 65× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,294–$17,930 | $4,682 | $96,126 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $96,126 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $67,004† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $37,254 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,510 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kupka worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Kupka work is $1,369. The median František Kupka work on paper sells for $5,869 across 9 lots. The median František Kupka print sells for $1,030 across 7 lots. The median František Kupka painting sells for $67,004 across 1 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 František Kupka's auction record?

František Kupka's auction record is $96,126, set in 2022.

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

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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.