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# Karel Novosad (1944–2008)

Karel Novosad is a Czech artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $414. 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 Karel Novosad sold in 2024 for $11,479, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Novosad work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Novosad work is $414.

The median Karel Novosad print sells for $311 across 6 lots.

The median Karel Novosad painting sells for $11,563 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $311†‡ | $482† | — | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 4 | $11,563 | $25,732 | — | 2024-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karel Novosad's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $311. Paintings (4 lots) median $11,563, record $25,732. A typical Karel Novosad painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $11,647 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,479 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $482† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $329† |

† 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 Karel Novosad worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Novosad work is $414. The median Karel Novosad print sells for $311 across 6 lots. The median Karel Novosad painting sells for $11,563 across 4 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 Karel Novosad's auction record?

Karel Novosad's auction record is $25,732.

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

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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.