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# Zdeněk Sýkora (1920–2020)

Zdeněk Sýkora is a Czech artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $11,129. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zdeněk Sýkora sold in 2026 for $709,574, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Zdeněk Sýkora works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Zdeněk Sýkora work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zdeněk Sýkora work is $11,129.

The median Zdeněk Sýkora painting sells for $350,861 across 18 lots.

The median Zdeněk Sýkora print sells for $6,750 across 13 lots.

The median Zdeněk Sýkora work on paper sells for $11,390 across 2 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 | 14 | $6,750‡ | $11,129‡ | 92.9% | 2026-06-05 |
| Paintings | 19 | $350,861‡ | $1.3M | 94.7% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $11,390 | $12,652 | — | 2023-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $178,083 | $178,083 | — | 2024-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $429,377‡ | $1.3M | — | 2026-06-05 |

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

Zdeněk Sýkora's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $6,750 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $350,861, record $1,255,773. A typical Zdeněk Sýkora painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $429,377.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,785–$8,068‡ | $5,739‡ | $11,129‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $55,003–$343,081‡ | $170,000‡ | $709,574 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $293,971–$657,342 | $526,932 | $1.3M |

‡ 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 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $178,083 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $12,652 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $11,129‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,129 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $8,367‡ |

‡ 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 Zdeněk Sýkora worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zdeněk Sýkora work is $11,129. The median Zdeněk Sýkora painting sells for $350,861 across 18 lots. The median Zdeněk Sýkora print sells for $6,750 across 13 lots. The median Zdeněk Sýkora work on paper sells for $11,390 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zdeněk Sýkora painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zdeněk Sýkora painting is $350,861. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zdeněk Sýkora's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zdeněk Sýkora painting is $1,255,773.

### What is the average price of a Zdeněk Sýkora print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zdeněk Sýkora print is $6,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zdeněk Sýkora's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zdeněk Sýkora print is $11,129. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Zdeněk Sýkora painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zdeněk Sýkora painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $526,932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Zdeněk Sýkora print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zdeněk Sýkora print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zdeněk Sýkora's auction record?

Zdeněk Sýkora's auction record is $1,255,773, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.