The November 96th KODL Gallery Auction, taking place on 29 November 2026 at 12:00 noon at Žof&iacute;n Palace in Prague and simultaneously online on this platform, will present a carefully curated selection of significant works of Czech and international art spanning various periods. The collection of 211 lots, with a total starting price exceeding CZK 245 million, brings together 19th-century art, Czech modernism, post-war art and contemporary works.
Among the auction's most significant highlights is Toyen's rare surrealist painting Finis terrae from 1937, which has remained in a private collection for several decades. Czech modernism is further represented by exceptional collections of works by&nbsp;Emil Filla, Josef Čapek, Franti&scaron;ek Janou&scaron;ek, Franti&scaron;ek Muzika and Josef &Scaron;&iacute;ma. An important part of the collection is also devoted to landscape painting of the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring works by Anton&iacute;n Chittussi, Anton&iacute;n Slav&iacute;ček, V&aacute;clav Radimsk&yacute; and Jakub Schikaneder, among others.
Post-war art is represented by Zdeněk S&yacute;kora, whose artistic development is illustrated by Garden IV (Zahrada IV) and Lines No. 164 (Linie č. 164), as well as Kamil Lhot&aacute;k, Adriena &Scaron;imotov&aacute;, Jiř&iacute; Načeradsk&yacute; and Zby&scaron;ek Sion. The auction will also include a charity section featuring works by Ivana Bedn&aacute;řov&aacute;, Pasta Oner, Herbert Slav&iacute;k and Emma Srncov&aacute;.
The pre-auction exhibition will be held at KODL Gallery from 2 to 28 November, open daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Guided tours for the public: 5, 12 and 26 November at 4:00 pm.

The November 96th KODL Gallery Auction, taking place on 29 November 2026 at 12:00 noon at Žof&iacute;n Palace in Prague and simultaneously online on this platform, will present a carefully curated selection of significant works of Czech and international art spanning various periods.
The pre-auction exhibition will be held at KODL Gallery from 2 to 28 November, open daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Guided tours for the public: 5, 12 and 26 November at 4:00 pm.

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Lot #158 – 96th Auction Day by KODL Gallery (11/29/2026)

Karel Chaba
(1925–2009)

Ancient Garden

Estimate: 100,000 CZK – 200,000 CZK

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Lot #158 – 96th Auction Day by KODL Gallery (11/29/2026)

Karel Chaba (1925–2009)

Ancient Garden

Estimate: 100,000 CZK – 200,000 CZK

Other lots in the same auction:

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Karel Chaba
(1925–2009)