American, 1892–1984
Vaclav Vytlacil
117results on record
82%sell-through
$2,000median result (USD, incl. premium; 93% observed, 7% estimated from hammer)
$27,400record in our coverage
Drawn from 117 recorded results (98 sold · 19 passed) across 10 auction houses, 2001–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 93% observed, 7% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 11 | 88% | $2,024 |
| works on paper | 9 | 86% | $799 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | 100% | $2,750 |
Medium is recorded for 23 of 117 results (20%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Josef Zenk Vaclav Vytlacil Josef Zenk
| Metric | Vaclav Vytlacil | Josef Zenk |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,000 | $875 |
| Record price | $27,400 | $9,450 |
| Results on record | 117 | 117 |
| Years active at auction | 2001–2026 | 2020–2026 |
Related artists: Josef ZenkJoseph MeierhansBurgoyne DillerDora Maar
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
71/ 100
- Sell-through82%
- Meets estimate42%
- Market depth117 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | 67 | 81% | $1,875 | — |
| Wright | 19 | 84% | $1,228 | — |
| Sotheby's | 8 | 100% | $9,062 | 1.50× |
| Heritage Auctions | 9 | 89% | $1,469 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 5 | 100% | $2,000 | 0.64× |
| Christie's | 5 | — | $9,375 | — |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 1 | 100% | $625 | 0.25× |
| New England Auctions | 1 | 100% | $156 | 0.17× |
| Lempertz | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Matsart | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 117 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 19 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2019·11 | Canal | Mixed media on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·11 | Harbor | Oil on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2017·09 | Untitled: three works | $1,000–$2,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·05 | Abstrakte Komposition | $2,805–$3,927 | Lempertz | |||
| 2015·04 | Abstract Construction #3 | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | City Streets | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·11 | Munich Rooftops | Oil on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2008·09 | hoffman abstraction | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·03 | Untitled | gouache on paper | $12,000–$18,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Rooster | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·09 | Still Life with Fish | oil on canvas | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·07 | Autumn Trees | oil on canvasboard | $500–$700 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·01 | Rocky Mountains | pastel, watercolor, charcoal and graphite on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Wood Interior | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·03 | boats in harbor (sparkill, n.y.) | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·03 | untitled (Martha's Vineyard) | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2001·05 | Feeding the Chickens | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.