> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-lukas · updated 2026-11-02

# Jan Lukas (1915–2006)

## What is Jan Lukas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Jan Lukas at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $111–$170, n=9). The auction record is $3,385 for Untitled (2013, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1946 | Tirage d’époque au bromure d’argent | $3,385 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Long Island Rail Road, New York, 1964 | Cartes-de-visite | $792 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |
| 3 | Pan American, 1960 | Épreuve argentique d'époque | $286 | Ader | Mar 2018 |
| 4 | La vie en plein air [baignade], 1935 | 22 épreuves argentiques d'époque | $227 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | La vie en plein air [jeunes femmes à la rivière], c. 1935-1940, 1935 | — | $227 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | La vie en plein air [champs], 1935 | Huit épreuves argentiques d'époque | $170 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | La vie en plein air [couple sur la plage], 1935 | Quatre épreuves argentiques d'époque | $170 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | La vie en plein air [gymnastique], 1935 | Neuf épreuves argentiques d'époque | $170 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | La vie en plein air [jeunes femmes à la rivière], 1935 | 12 épreuves argentiques d'époque | $170 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | New York, c. 1950. Le cinéma pornographique de Time Square, 1950 | Épreuve argentique d'époque | $115 | Ader | Feb 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $170 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $170 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Lukas is a Czech artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $170.

A work by Jan Lukas sold in 2026 for $1,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Lukas work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Lukas work is $170.

The median Jan Lukas photograph sells for $115 across 9 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 11 | $115 | $3,385 | 81.8% | 2026-10-08 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $111–$792 | $115 | $3,385 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $3,385 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,408 |

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 Jan Lukas worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Lukas work is $170. The median Jan Lukas photograph sells for $115 across 9 lots.

### What is the average price of a Jan Lukas photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Lukas photograph is $115.

### What is Jan Lukas's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Lukas photograph is $3,385.

### What is Jan Lukas's auction record?

Jan Lukas's auction record is $3,385, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jan Lukas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-lukas (updated 2026-11-02).

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.