Josef Koudelka (b. 1938)
Josef Koudelka is a Czech artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $562. 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 Josef Koudelka sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $578 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Josef Koudelka on OpeningBid →What is a Josef Koudelka work worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Koudelka work is $562.
The median Josef Koudelka photograph sells for $742 across 32 lots.
The median Josef Koudelka painting sells for $858 across 2 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 | 2 | $858† | $1,137† | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Photography | 39 | $742‡ | $64,909 | 82.1% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $61,047 | $64,909 | — | 2014-09-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,574–$31,216‡ | $24,687‡ | $64,909 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,022–$39,499 | $1,265 | $61,047 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $64,909 |
| Photography | 2007 | $61,047 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,137† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $578† |
† 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 Josef Koudelka worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josef Koudelka work is $562. The median Josef Koudelka photograph sells for $742 across 32 lots. The median Josef Koudelka painting sells for $858 across 2 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 Josef Koudelka photograph?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Koudelka photograph is $742. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Josef Koudelka's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Koudelka photograph is $64,909.
What is Josef Koudelka's auction record?
Josef Koudelka's auction record is $64,909, set in 2014.
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