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# Wojciech Kossak (1857–1942)

## What is Wojciech Kossak’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Wojciech Kossak at 15 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,921 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,563–$16,624, n=15). The auction record is $43,750 for PORTRAIT OF A VEILED WOMAN (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORTRAIT OF A VEILED WOMAN | Oil paint | $43,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Postój pod wsią Brylowa - fragment panoramy Berezyna | Olej/płótno | $42,386 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Scena z rosyjskiego miasteczka z kozakiem, 1907 | Olej/płótno | $41,823 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Portret Georga Palmera Putnama, 1920 | Olej/płótno (dublowane) | $29,901 | DESA Unicum | Aug 2024 |
| 5 | Napad wilków, 1925 | Olej/płótno | $27,202 | DESA Unicum | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Cuirassier and the girl, circa 1934 | Olej/płótno (dublowane) | $21,919 | DESA Unicum | Aug 2022 |
| 7 | Zwiad kawaleryjski, 1917 | Olej/deska | $19,679 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Wizja Napoleona, 1909 | Olej/płótno | $18,955 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | A POLISH HUSSAR IN A FOREST CLEARING, 1906 | Oil on panel | $17,418 | Sworders | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | Spotkanie z ułanem, 1922 | Olej/tektura | $17,352 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $12,318 |
| Other | 6 | $9,895 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $14,678 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $8,841 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wojciech Kossak is a Polish artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $10,950. 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 Wojciech Kossak sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $20,267 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wojciech Kossak work worth?

Across 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wojciech Kossak work is $10,950.

The median Wojciech Kossak painting sells for $11,544 across 127 lots.

The median Wojciech Kossak work on paper sells for $8,701 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wojciech Kossak paintings typically sell for $9,690–$17,156 (the middle half of 71 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Wojciech Kossak paintings typically sell for $5,371–$11,264 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 151 | $11,544†‡ | $89,916† | 84.1% | 2026-06-21 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $8,701†‡ | $12,921 | 85.7% | 2025-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $61,091† | $98,635 | — | 2025-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $5,371–$11,264†‡ | $7,150†‡ | $34,986† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $9,690–$17,156†‡ | $12,649†‡ | $89,916† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $28,679–$64,273† | $42,386† | $88,191† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,286–$11,505† | $9,116† | $12,921 |

† 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 | 2024 | $89,916† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $88,191† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,921 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $11,505 |

† 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 Wojciech Kossak worth?

Across 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wojciech Kossak work is $10,950. The median Wojciech Kossak painting sells for $11,544 across 127 lots. The median Wojciech Kossak work on paper sells for $8,701 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wojciech Kossak paintings typically sell for $9,690–$17,156 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Wojciech Kossak paintings typically sell for $5,371–$11,264 (the middle half of 46 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 Wojciech Kossak painting?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wojciech Kossak painting is $11,544. 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 Wojciech Kossak's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wojciech Kossak painting is $89,916. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,916 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Wojciech Kossak painting?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wojciech Kossak painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,649, 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 Wojciech Kossak painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wojciech Kossak painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,150, 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 Wojciech Kossak's auction record?

Wojciech Kossak's auction record is $89,916, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,916 (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, “Wojciech Kossak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wojciech-kossak (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.