Václav Špála (1885–1946)
Václav Špála is a Czech artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $62,730. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Václav Špála is recorded as sold in 2026 for $76,725; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Václav Špála work is $62,730.
The median Václav Špála painting sells for $71,997 across 115 lots.
The median Václav Špála work on paper sells for $18,572 across 2 lots.
The median Václav Špála print sells for $1,136 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Václav Špála paintings typically sell for $43,890–$120,504 (the middle half of 84 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Václav Špála paintings typically sell for $20,740–$33,424 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,136 | $1,136 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 115 | $71,997‡ | $609,770‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $18,572‡ | $24,237 | — | 2022-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $154,715‡ | $609,770‡ | — | 2026-05-31 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Václav Špála's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,136. Paintings (115 lots) median $71,997, record $609,770. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Václav Špála painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $154,715.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $20,740–$33,424‡ | $24,815‡ | $188,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 84 | $43,890–$120,504‡ | $74,904‡ | $609,770‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $44,592–$123,376‡ | $76,871‡ | $149,174 |
‡ 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 | 2025 | $609,770‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $454,058‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $24,237 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $12,908‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,136 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Václav Špála worth?
Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Václav Špála work is $62,730. The median Václav Špála painting sells for $71,997 across 115 lots. The median Václav Špála work on paper sells for $18,572 across 2 lots. The median Václav Špála print sells for $1,136 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Václav Špála paintings typically sell for $43,890–$120,504 (the middle half of 84 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Václav Špála paintings typically sell for $20,740–$33,424 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Václav Špála painting?
Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Václav Špála painting is $71,997. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Václav Špála's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Václav Špála painting is $609,770. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Václav Špála painting?
Based on 84 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Václav Špála painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $74,904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Václav Špála painting?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Václav Špála painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $24,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Václav Špála's auction record?
Václav Špála's auction record is $609,770, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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