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# Karel Čapek (1890–1938)

Karel Čapek is a Czech artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,821. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karel Čapek sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,441 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Čapek work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Čapek work is $1,821.

The median Karel Čapek painting sells for $23,405 across 1 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 | 1 | $23,405 | $23,405 | — | 2021-11-23 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $23,405 |

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 Karel Čapek worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Čapek work is $1,821. The median Karel Čapek painting sells for $23,405 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karel Čapek's auction record?

Karel Čapek's auction record is $23,405, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karel Čapek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-capek (updated 2026-11-03).

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.