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# Radek Szlaga (b. 1979)

## What is Radek Szlaga’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Radek Szlaga at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,884 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,929–$13,933, n=8). The auction record is $18,199 for Black Atlantic (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Atlantic, 2019 | Olej/płótno | $18,199 | DESA Unicum | May 2025 |
| 2 | International Aid Made Pygmies Taller, 2006 | Akryl/płótno | $16,876 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Leszczyna, 2007 | Olej/płótno | $14,856 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Bez tytułu z serii "Ostatnie, co pamiętam", 2017 | Olej/płótno | $12,952 | DESA Unicum | May 2026 |
| 5 | wrrr.pl, 2004 | Akryl, kolaż, papier, siatka metalowa/płótno | $12,884 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | wrrr.pl, 2004 | Akryl, kolaż, papier, siatka metalowa/płótno | $12,884 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Radek Szlaga | "RED EYE / REDUTION" z serii "Wrrr.pl", 2004 | Akryl/płótno | $11,457 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Kobieta z maszyną do szycia, 2016 | Olej/płótno | $11,407 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Motocyklista z kozą, 2011 | Olej/płótno | $10,600 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2020 |
| 10 | Kogut, 2020 | Olej/płótno | $10,397 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $11,457 |
| Paintings | 10 | $10,499 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $14,856 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $9,390 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Radek Szlaga is a Polish artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $9,301. 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 Radek Szlaga sold in 2026 for $11,457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Radek Szlaga work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Radek Szlaga work is $9,301.

The median Radek Szlaga painting sells for $9,323 across 26 lots.

The median Radek Szlaga work on paper sells for $1,689 across 2 lots.

The median Radek Szlaga print sells for $5,712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $5,712 | $5,712 | — | 2025-01-19 |
| Paintings | 35 | $9,323†‡ | $18,479† | 74.3% | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,689† | $2,203† | 66.7% | 2023-06-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,001† | $1,001† | — | 2020-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Radek Szlaga's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,712. Paintings (35 lots) median $9,323, record $18,479. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,479 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $6,069–$10,263†‡ | $8,910†‡ | $18,479† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,378–$16,876† | $14,856† | $18,199 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2021 | $18,479† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $18,199 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,203† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,175† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,001† |

† 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 Radek Szlaga worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Radek Szlaga work is $9,301. The median Radek Szlaga painting sells for $9,323 across 26 lots. The median Radek Szlaga work on paper sells for $1,689 across 2 lots. The median Radek Szlaga print sells for $5,712 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 the average price of a Radek Szlaga painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Radek Szlaga painting is $9,323. 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 Radek Szlaga's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Radek Szlaga painting is $18,479. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,479 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Radek Szlaga painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Radek Szlaga painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,910, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Radek Szlaga's auction record?

Radek Szlaga's auction record is $18,479, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,479 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Radek Szlaga auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/radek-szlaga (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.