Jan Zwara (1880–1951)
Jan Zwara is a Hungarian/Czech artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $550. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jan Zwara sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Zwara work is $550.
The median Jan Zwara work on paper sells for $450 across 32 lots.
The median Jan Zwara painting sells for $700 across 27 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jan Zwara work on papers typically sell for $325–$525 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $700† | $5,000† | 90% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $450† | $2,200† | — | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,075† | $5,000† | — | 2025-11-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $562–$1,088† | $625† | $1,600† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $550–$1,100† | $750† | $5,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $325–$525† | $450† | $1,950† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,950† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,700† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jan Zwara worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Zwara work is $550. The median Jan Zwara work on paper sells for $450 across 32 lots. The median Jan Zwara painting sells for $700 across 27 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Zwara work on papers typically sell for $325–$525 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Jan Zwara work on paper?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Zwara work on paper is $450. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan Zwara's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Zwara work on paper is $2,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,200 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Jan Zwara painting?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Zwara painting is $700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan Zwara's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Zwara painting is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Jan Zwara work on paper?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Zwara work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Jan Zwara painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Zwara painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jan Zwara's auction record?
Jan Zwara's auction record is $5,000, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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