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# František Kupka (1871–1957)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 249 auction results for František Kupka at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,448 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,047–$67,531, n=18). The auction record is $10,355,070 for Le Jaillissement II (Tryskání II) | 《爆破II》 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Jaillissement II (Tryskání II) | 《爆破II》, 1922 | Oil paint | $10,355,070 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Une Pensée, 1923 | Oil paint | $6,785,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Flux et reflux, 1923 | Oil paint | $5,906,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 4 | Complexe, 1912 | Oil on canvas | $5,604,113 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Formes flasques, 1919 | Oil paint | $5,296,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 6 | Composition triangulaire, 1920 | Oil paint | $5,132,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | La Forme du jaune, 1919 | Oil paint | $4,359,168 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Plochy příčné II, 1923 | Olej na plátně | $3,380,986 | Galerie KODL | May 2019 |
| 9 | Série C, III, Élévations, 1935 | Oil paint | $2,516,903 | Christie's | Feb 2018 |
| 10 | Formes allongées | Huile sur toile | $1,715,625 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,715,625 |
| Works on paper | 124 | $27,588 |
| Other | 48 | $11,277 |
| Prints | 13 | $4,330 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $393,837 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 145 | $25,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 249 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


František Kupka is a Czech artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $26,740. 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 Kupka sold in 2026 for $2,007,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 František Kupka works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a František Kupka work worth?

Across 248 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Kupka work is $26,740.

The median František Kupka work on paper sells for $23,950 across 158 lots.

The median František Kupka painting sells for $243,306 across 42 lots.

The median František Kupka print sells for $4,751 across 17 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) František Kupka work on papers typically sell for $11,504–$52,902 (the middle half of 127 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) František Kupka paintings typically sell for $18,347–$66,768 (the middle half of 20 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 | 18 | $4,751†‡ | $47,299 | 94.4% | 2025-10-03 |
| Paintings | 43 | $243,306‡ | $10.4M | 97.7% | 2025-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 163 | $23,950†‡ | $533,400 | 96.9% | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 43 | $389,753‡ | $10.4M | — | 2026-10-22 |

† 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 (18 lots) median $4,751 with 94.4% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $243,306, record $10,355,070. A typical František Kupka painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 43 lots) the median is $389,753.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,879–$21,728†‡ | $6,386†‡ | $47,299 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,008–$4,196† | $3,781† | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $18,347–$66,768‡ | $30,993‡ | $315,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $792,088–$4.7M‡ | $1.7M‡ | $6.8M |

‡ 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) | 127 | $11,504–$52,902†‡ | $24,431†‡ | $533,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,028–$43,055†‡ | $37,600†‡ | $124,031 |

† 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 | 2021 | $10.4M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $533,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $444,652 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $47,299 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $36,846‡ |

‡ 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 Kupka worth?

Across 248 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a František Kupka work is $26,740. The median František Kupka work on paper sells for $23,950 across 158 lots. The median František Kupka painting sells for $243,306 across 42 lots. The median František Kupka print sells for $4,751 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) František Kupka work on papers typically sell for $11,504–$52,902 (the middle half of 127 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) František Kupka paintings typically sell for $18,347–$66,768 (the middle half of 20 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 Kupka work on paper?

Based on 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Kupka work on paper is $23,950. 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 most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Kupka work on paper is $533,400.

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

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Kupka painting is $243,306. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Kupka painting is $10,355,070.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a František Kupka print is $4,751. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a František Kupka print is $47,299.

### What is the average price of a small František Kupka work on paper?

Based on 127 sold lots, the median auction price of a small František Kupka work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $24,431, 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 František Kupka painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small František Kupka painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $30,993, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

František Kupka's auction record is $10,355,070, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.