Josef Capek ( 1887 - 1945 ) was a Czech painter. Josef Capek s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 296.79 USD for Betende in 2005 to 347077.24 USD for SAILOR AND PHANTOMAS: A DOUBLE-SIDED WORK (NÁMOŘNÍK A FANTOMAS: OBOUSTRANNÁ MALBA) in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.