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# Pawel August Kontny (1923–2002)

Pawel August Kontny is a Polish/American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $238. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pawel August Kontny sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pawel August Kontny work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pawel August Kontny work is $238.

The median Pawel August Kontny work on paper sells for $225 across 2 lots.

The median Pawel August Kontny painting sells for $750 across 1 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 | 1 | $750† | $750† | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $225† | $325† | — | 2025-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $750† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $325† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $125† |

† 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 Pawel August Kontny worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pawel August Kontny work is $238. The median Pawel August Kontny work on paper sells for $225 across 2 lots. The median Pawel August Kontny painting sells for $750 across 1 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 Pawel August Kontny's auction record?

Pawel August Kontny's auction record is $750, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.