Auction day 71

Several records were set at the historically largest auction in the Czech Republic. Štyrský's The Common Awakening was auctioned for 10.2 million CZK, Lost in a Dream by Toyen for 10 million.

The KODL Gallery and the Vltavín Auction Hall in Prague's Žofín offered over 450 paintings on Sunday's auction day. It became the largest Czech auction in history with the highest turnover, which exceeded 100 million CZK without auction surcharge. He concentrated on the rediscovered works of Czech surrealists and authors of the 19th century. The main draw of the auction, the canvas Lost in a Dream by Toyen, was taken away by an interested party for 10 million CZK (all prices are listed without the auction surcharge).

"Of course, I am very pleased with the number of new records, but I am most happy with the unusually large number of people interested in art. The hall was completely filled, and there was a total of five times of applause," commented Martin Kodl, owner of the KODL Gallery.

The painting The Everyday Awakening by Jindřich Štyrský became the most expensive item. It climbed up to 10.2 million CZK. The Aquarium canvas by the same author fetched 7.8 million against the starting price of 5.5 million CZK. The interested party took home a still life with a card and a pipe for 7 million CZK. Still life with a jug and fruit brought its owner 2.2 million and Still life with a glass equal to 2 million CZK.