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

# Jan Matulka (1890–1972)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 100 auction results for Jan Matulka at 14 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $992 including buyer’s premium (middle half $641–$1,161, n=6). The auction record is $201,600 for New York Harbor & Paris: A Double Sided Work (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Harbor & Paris: A Double Sided Work, 1925 | Oil paint | $201,600 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | At Sea, 1932 | Oil paint | $87,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | Bohemian Village (Slovak Village Turi Pôle), 1923 | Charcoal | $27,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | New York View, 1920 | Charcoal | $26,460 | Christie's | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Arrangement--New York | — | $22,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2002 |
| 6 | Abstract, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $19,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Rockport, 1890 | Pencil | $17,625 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 8 | Old Boat and Houses, 1930 | Watercolor | $14,950 | Wright | Dec 2000 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrangement - New York, 1890 | Lithograph, on wove paper | $40,320 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Arrangement - New York, 1925 | On Vidalon paper | $30,240 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $4,000 |
| Works on paper | 47 | $1,750 |
| Other | 14 | $1,425 |
| Prints | 16 | $1,395 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $3,096 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $1,200 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 100 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Matulka is an American artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,900. 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 Matulka is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,164; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Matulka work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Matulka work is $1,900.

The median Jan Matulka work on paper sells for $1,300 across 49 lots.

The median Jan Matulka painting sells for $3,250 across 23 lots.

The median Jan Matulka print sells for $1,535 across 24 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Matulka work on papers typically sell for $734–$1,975 (the middle half of 31 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 | 25 | $1,535 | $40,320 | 96% | 2024-10-23 |
| Paintings | 36 | $3,250 | $201,600 | 63.9% | 2025-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $1,300†‡ | $27,500 | 87.5% | 2026-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $40,320 | $201,600 | — | 2024-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jan Matulka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $1,535 with 96% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $3,250, record $201,600. A typical Jan Matulka painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $40,320.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $997–$3,000 | $1,395 | $40,320 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,660–$9,238 | $3,625 | $201,600 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $734–$1,975†‡ | $1,150†‡ | $4,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $960–$6,250 | $2,280 | $27,500 |

† 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 | 2020 | $201,600 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $87,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $40,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $30,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $26,460 |

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 Matulka worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Matulka work is $1,900. The median Jan Matulka work on paper sells for $1,300 across 49 lots. The median Jan Matulka painting sells for $3,250 across 23 lots. The median Jan Matulka print sells for $1,535 across 24 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Matulka work on papers typically sell for $734–$1,975 (the middle half of 31 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 Jan Matulka work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Matulka work on paper is $1,300. 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 Jan Matulka's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Matulka work on paper is $27,500.

### What is the average price of a Jan Matulka painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Matulka painting is $3,250.

### What is Jan Matulka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Matulka painting is $201,600.

### What is the average price of a Jan Matulka print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Matulka print is $1,535.

### What is Jan Matulka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Matulka print is $40,320.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Matulka work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Matulka work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,150, 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 medium Jan Matulka painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Matulka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Jan Matulka's auction record is $201,600, set in 2020.

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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 Matulka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-matulka (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.