Josef Šimá (1891–1971)

Josef Šimá is a French artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $51,410.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$17,204$17,2042022-11-03
Paintings19$265,450$864,2192025-10-24
Works on Paper12$10,739$112,4462025-09-25
Masterpieces (top of market)23$329,555$1.7M2025-10-24

Josef Šimá's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $17,204. Paintings (19 lots) median $265,450, record $864,219. A typical Josef Šimá painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $329,555.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Corps clair2025-10-24Sotheby's$265,450
Sans titre2025-09-25Bonhams$2,435
Sans titre2025-06-05Bonhams$112,446
Sans titre2025-06-05Bonhams$65,738
Sans titre2025-06-05Bonhams$43,248

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Josef Šimá painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Šimá painting is $265,450.

What is Josef Šimá's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Šimá painting is $864,219.

What is the average price of a Josef Šimá work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josef Šimá work on paper is $10,739.

What is Josef Šimá's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josef Šimá work on paper is $112,446.

What is Josef Šimá's auction record?

Josef Šimá's auction record is $1,707,707, set on 2011-12-07.