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

# 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.

## What is a Jan Smetana work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Smetana auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-smetana (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.