Jan Smetana (1918–1998)
Jan Smetana is a Czech artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $7,103. 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 Smetana is recorded as sold in 2026 for $13,427; 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 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Smetana work is $7,103.
The median Jan Smetana painting sells for $6,403 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $6,403†‡ | $16,919 | 86.7% | 2026-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,602–$7,453‡ | $5,354‡ | $14,107‡ |
‡ 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 | 2017 | $16,919 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,382‡ |
‡ 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 Smetana worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Smetana work is $7,103. The median Jan Smetana painting sells for $6,403 across 13 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 Smetana painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Smetana painting is $6,403. 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 Smetana's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Smetana painting is $16,919.
What is Jan Smetana's auction record?
Jan Smetana's auction record is $29,274, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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