Jan Kaláb (b. 1978)
Jan Kaláb is a Czech artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $10,779. 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 Jan Kaláb is recorded as sold in 2025 for $15,927; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Kaláb work is $10,779.
The median Jan Kaláb painting sells for $11,496 across 21 lots.
The median Jan Kaláb print sells for $248 across 3 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 | 4 | $248†‡ | $530† | 75% | 2026-04-28 |
| Paintings | 24 | $11,496‡ | $46,896‡ | 87.5% | 2025-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jan Kaláb's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $248 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $11,496, record $46,896. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jan Kaláb painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $7,770–$16,133‡ | $11,496‡ | $46,896‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $6,485–$17,811 | $14,420 | $20,502 |
‡ 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 | 2022 | $46,896‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $25,004 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $530† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $248 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Kaláb worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Kaláb work is $10,779. The median Jan Kaláb painting sells for $11,496 across 21 lots. The median Jan Kaláb print sells for $248 across 3 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 Jan Kaláb painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Kaláb painting is $11,496. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jan Kaláb's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Kaláb painting is $46,896. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Jan Kaláb painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Kaláb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jan Kaláb's auction record?
Jan Kaláb's auction record is $46,896, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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