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# Zygmunt Józef Menkes (1896–1986)

## What is Zygmunt Józef Menkes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Zygmunt Józef Menkes at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,057 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,444–$29,370, n=13). The auction record is $66,864 for Autoportret jako marynarz (2024, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autoportret jako marynarz, 1925 | Olej/płótno | $66,864 | DESA Unicum | May 2024 |
| 2 | Młoda dziewczyna z ptaszkiem (Jeune fille avec l'oiseau) | Olej/płótno | $38,174 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Gladiole i maska (Martwa natura symbolistyczna), circa 1930 | Olej/płótno | $34,640 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Martwa natura z bandżo | Olej/tektura | $33,669 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Portret kobiety w bordowym berecie | Olej/płótno (dublowane) | $31,234 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Plażowiczki na tarasie, circa 1930 | Olej/płótno | $30,926 | DESA Unicum | May 2026 |
| 7 | Mimosa and tulips | Olej/płótno | $30,287 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2021 |
| 8 | Macierzyństwo ("Maternité") | Olej/płótno | $29,917 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Martwa natura z paletą i przyborami malarskimi, circa 1930 | Olej/płótno | $29,370 | DESA Unicum | May 2025 |
| 10 | Woman with a shell, circa 1930 | Olej/płótno | $25,118 | DESA Unicum | May 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $20,366 |
| Paintings | 15 | $18,982 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $25,118 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zygmunt Józef Menkes is a Polish artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $17,545. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Zygmunt Józef Menkes sold in 2026 for $30,926, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zygmunt Józef Menkes work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zygmunt Józef Menkes work is $17,545.

The median Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting sells for $22,664 across 27 lots.

The median Zygmunt Józef Menkes work on paper sells for $5,222 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zygmunt Józef Menkes paintings typically sell for $13,621–$30,104 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $22,664† | $66,864 | 62.8% | 2026-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,222† | $5,901† | 50% | 2022-02-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $46,505† | $66,864 | — | 2025-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $13,621–$30,104† | $22,664† | $66,864 |

† 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 | $66,864 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $46,505† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,901† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,543† |

† 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 Zygmunt Józef Menkes worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zygmunt Józef Menkes work is $17,545. The median Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting sells for $22,664 across 27 lots. The median Zygmunt Józef Menkes work on paper sells for $5,222 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zygmunt Józef Menkes paintings typically sell for $13,621–$30,104 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting is $22,664. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zygmunt Józef Menkes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting is $66,864.

### What is the average price of a medium Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zygmunt Józef Menkes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zygmunt Józef Menkes's auction record?

Zygmunt Józef Menkes's auction record is $66,864, set in 2024.

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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.