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# Karel Černý (1910–1960)

Karel Černý is a Czech artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $37,181. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karel Černý is recorded as sold in 2026 for $297,309; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Černý work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Černý work is $37,181.

The median Karel Černý painting sells for $52,608 across 17 lots.

The median Karel Černý work on paper sells for $26,604 across 2 lots.

The median Karel Černý print sells for $867 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $867 | $867 | — | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 17 | $52,608‡ | $755,967‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $26,604‡ | $34,100 | — | 2018-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $334,872‡ | $755,967‡ | — | 2026-05-31 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Karel Černý's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $867. Paintings (17 lots) median $52,608, record $755,967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Karel Černý painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $334,872.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $23,834–$91,651‡ | $47,222‡ | $404,559 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $755,967‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $404,559 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $34,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $19,107‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $867 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Černý worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Černý work is $37,181. The median Karel Černý painting sells for $52,608 across 17 lots. The median Karel Černý work on paper sells for $26,604 across 2 lots. The median Karel Černý print sells for $867 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Karel Černý painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Černý painting is $52,608. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karel Černý's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Černý painting is $755,967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Karel Černý painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karel Černý painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $47,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karel Černý's auction record is $755,967, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karel Černý auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-cerny (updated 2026-11-02).

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.