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# Janusz Kapusta (b. 1951)

Janusz Kapusta is a Polish artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,279. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Janusz Kapusta sold in 2025 for $2,892, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Janusz Kapusta work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janusz Kapusta work is $2,279.

The median Janusz Kapusta sculpture sells for $3,064 across 10 lots.

The median Janusz Kapusta work on paper sells for $702 across 5 lots.

The median Janusz Kapusta print sells for $357 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $357† | $452 | 66.7% | 2022-03-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,531† | $2,531† | — | 2023-01-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $702† | $1,018 | 71.4% | 2024-10-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $3,064† | $8,754† | 76.9% | 2024-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Janusz Kapusta's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $357 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,531, record $2,531. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,531 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Janusz Kapusta painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $292–$877† | $702† | $1,018 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,160–$3,952† | $3,064† | $8,754† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $8,754† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,712 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,531† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,018 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $877† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $452 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $262† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Janusz Kapusta worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janusz Kapusta work is $2,279. The median Janusz Kapusta sculpture sells for $3,064 across 10 lots. The median Janusz Kapusta work on paper sells for $702 across 5 lots. The median Janusz Kapusta print sells for $357 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Janusz Kapusta sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janusz Kapusta sculpture is $3,064. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Janusz Kapusta's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Janusz Kapusta sculpture is $8,754. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,754 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Janusz Kapusta sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Janusz Kapusta sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Janusz Kapusta's auction record?

Janusz Kapusta's auction record is $8,754, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,754 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Janusz Kapusta auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janusz-kapusta (updated 2026-11-01).

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.