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# Karel Vaca (1919–1989)

Karel Vaca is a Czech artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $6,853. 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 Vaca sold in 2023 for $14,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Karel Vaca work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Karel Vaca work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Vaca work is $6,853.

The median Karel Vaca painting sells for $6,853 across 8 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 | 8 | $6,853‡ | $10,800‡ | — | 2023-05-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,110–$10,201‡ | $8,163‡ | $10,800‡ |

‡ 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 | $10,800‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,434‡ |

‡ 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 Vaca worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Vaca work is $6,853. The median Karel Vaca painting sells for $6,853 across 8 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 Vaca's auction record?

Karel Vaca's auction record is $14,024, set in 2023.

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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 Vaca auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-vaca (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.