> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vaclav-bostik · updated 2026-11-01

# Václav Boštík (1913–2005)

Václav Boštík is a Czech artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $28,424. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Václav Boštík is recorded as sold in 2024 for $75,276; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Václav Boštík work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Václav Boštík work is $28,424.

The median Václav Boštík painting sells for $62,975 across 12 lots.

The median Václav Boštík work on paper sells for $17,747 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $62,975‡ | $182,385 | — | 2022-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $17,747‡ | $30,320 | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $169,238‡ | $182,385 | — | 2022-11-27 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $55,057–$163,373‡ | $102,311‡ | $182,385 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $182,385 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $172,331‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $30,320 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $22,341 |

‡ 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 Václav Boštík worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Václav Boštík work is $28,424. The median Václav Boštík painting sells for $62,975 across 12 lots. The median Václav Boštík work on paper sells for $17,747 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Václav Boštík painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Václav Boštík painting is $62,975. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Václav Boštík's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Václav Boštík painting is $182,385.

### What is Václav Boštík's auction record?

Václav Boštík's auction record is $182,385, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Václav Boštík auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vaclav-bostik (updated 2026-11-01).

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.