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# Jan Saudek (b. 1935)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 266 auction results for Jan Saudek at 43 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,439 including buyer’s premium (middle half $881–$1,796, n=19). The auction record is $8,125 for Selected images (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected images, 1935 | Gelatin silver prints | $8,125 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 2 | The deep devotion of Veronique, 1995 | Négatif couleur sur papier | $6,161 | PIASA | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | A group of 10 stylized photographs., 1935 | Photographs | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | Music, 1980 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento acquarellata a mano e lettere e scritti con disegni d | $5,435 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Pavla poses for her first & last time... | Négatif couleur | $4,792 | PIASA | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | My First Portrait of Veronika Schiele, 1994 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,476 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Life, 1966, 1935 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,375 | Christie's | Apr 2012 |
| 8 | Untitled (Polaroid), 1993 | Polaroid | $4,234 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie nr. 142, 2002 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento, applicata a cartoncino originale | $5,601 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Marie nr. 142, 2002 | Gelatin silver print applied on original cardboard | $4,344 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $1,634 |
| Photographs | 137 | $1,371 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $1,948 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $1,370 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 266 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Saudek is a Czech artist with 402 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,192. 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 Saudek is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,797; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jan Saudek works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jan Saudek work worth?

Across 266 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Saudek work is $1,192.

The median Jan Saudek photograph sells for $1,207 across 240 lots.

The median Jan Saudek print sells for $898 across 11 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Saudek photographs typically sell for $900–$1,695 (the middle half of 192 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Saudek photographs typically sell for $1,172–$2,688 (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 | 14 | $898†‡ | $5,601 | 78.6% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 304 | $1,207†‡ | $8,125 | 78.9% | 2026-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $4,634‡ | $8,125 | — | 2024-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $589–$976† | $898† | $1,969 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 192 | $900–$1,695†‡ | $1,164†‡ | $5,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,172–$2,688†‡ | $1,644†‡ | $8,125 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $8,125 |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,161 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,601 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,969 |

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 Saudek worth?

Across 266 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Saudek work is $1,192. The median Jan Saudek photograph sells for $1,207 across 240 lots. The median Jan Saudek print sells for $898 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Saudek photographs typically sell for $900–$1,695 (the middle half of 192 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Saudek photographs typically sell for $1,172–$2,688 (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 Saudek photograph?

Based on 240 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Saudek photograph is $1,207. 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 Saudek's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Saudek photograph is $8,125.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Saudek print is $898. 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 Saudek's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Saudek print is $5,601.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Saudek photograph?

Based on 192 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Saudek photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,164, 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 Saudek photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Saudek photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,644, 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 Jan Saudek's auction record?

Jan Saudek's auction record is $8,125, set in 2008.

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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 Saudek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-saudek (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.