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# Rajmund Kanelba (1897–1960)

## What is Rajmund Kanelba’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Rajmund Kanelba at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,928 including buyer’s premium (middle half $546–$6,838, n=9). The auction record is $24,602 for Pêche au couché du soleil (2011, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pêche au couché du soleil, 1950 | Huile sur toile | $24,602 | Tajan | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Portret damy w kapeluszu, 1930 | Olej/płótno | $23,880 | DESA Unicum | May 2024 |
| 3 | Card fortune teller, 1928 | Olej/płótno | $23,317 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Lady with a fan, 1930 | Olej/płótno | $22,956 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Portret kobiety w sukni i kapeluszu, 1930 | Olej/płótno | $22,114 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | Lady with a fan, 1930 | Olej/płótno | $22,027 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | La tireuse de carte | Huile sur toile marouflée sur carton | $17,747 | Tajan | Sep 2011 |
| 8 | Night Fishing | Huile sur toile | $14,455 | Tajan | Jun 2011 |
| 9 | Le petit flûtiste | Oil on canvas | $14,174 | Tajan | Mar 2014 |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bergner, 1931 | Huile sur toile | $12,887 | Tajan | Mar 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $6,197 |
| Other | 12 | $4,419 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $6,027 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,148 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rajmund Kanelba is a Polish artist with 172 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,398. 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 Rajmund Kanelba sold in 2026 for $10,057, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rajmund Kanelba work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rajmund Kanelba work is $5,398.

The median Rajmund Kanelba painting sells for $5,613 across 85 lots.

The median Rajmund Kanelba work on paper sells for $2,884 across 8 lots.

The median Rajmund Kanelba print sells for $572 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rajmund Kanelba paintings typically sell for $4,133–$8,996 (the middle half of 63 sold 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 | 4 | $572 | $599 | 50% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 106 | $5,613†‡ | $27,539† | 80.2% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,884† | $5,398† | 72.7% | 2023-08-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $23,317† | $27,539† | — | 2024-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rajmund Kanelba's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $572 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (106 lots) median $5,613, record $27,539. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,539 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Rajmund Kanelba painting sells for around 9.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $23,317.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $3,108–$5,402† | $4,258† | $7,642 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $4,133–$8,996†‡ | $6,490†‡ | $27,539† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,265–$3,755† | $2,704† | $5,398† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $27,539† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $24,602 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $5,398† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,958† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $599 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $546 |

† 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 Rajmund Kanelba worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rajmund Kanelba work is $5,398. The median Rajmund Kanelba painting sells for $5,613 across 85 lots. The median Rajmund Kanelba work on paper sells for $2,884 across 8 lots. The median Rajmund Kanelba print sells for $572 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rajmund Kanelba paintings typically sell for $4,133–$8,996 (the middle half of 63 sold 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 Rajmund Kanelba painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rajmund Kanelba painting is $5,613. 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 Rajmund Kanelba's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rajmund Kanelba painting is $27,539. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,539 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Rajmund Kanelba work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rajmund Kanelba work on paper is $2,884. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rajmund Kanelba's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rajmund Kanelba work on paper is $5,398. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,398 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Rajmund Kanelba painting?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rajmund Kanelba painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,490, 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 the average price of a small Rajmund Kanelba painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rajmund Kanelba painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,258, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rajmund Kanelba's auction record?

Rajmund Kanelba's auction record is $27,539, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,539 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Rajmund Kanelba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rajmund-kanelba-kanelbaum-1897-1960 (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.