> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-karpellus · updated 2026-11-01

# Adolf Karpellus (1869–1919)

Adolf Karpellus is an Austrian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $805. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adolf Karpellus is recorded as sold in 2025 for $924; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Karpellus work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Karpellus work is $805.

The median Adolf Karpellus print sells for $975 across 15 lots.

The median Adolf Karpellus work on paper sells for $293 across 1 lots.

The median Adolf Karpellus photograph sells for $1,690 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $975 | $2,160 | 71.4% | 2023-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $293† | $293† | 50% | 2026-04-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,690 | $1,690 | — | 2013-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,062 | $1,062 | $2,160 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $780–$1,134 | $890 | $1,750 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,750 |
| Photography | 2013 | $1,690 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $293† |

† 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 Adolf Karpellus worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Karpellus work is $805. The median Adolf Karpellus print sells for $975 across 15 lots. The median Adolf Karpellus work on paper sells for $293 across 1 lots. The median Adolf Karpellus photograph sells for $1,690 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Adolf Karpellus print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Karpellus print is $975.

### What is Adolf Karpellus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Karpellus print is $2,160.

### What is the average price of a large Adolf Karpellus print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Adolf Karpellus print (large (over 120 cm)) is $890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Adolf Karpellus's auction record?

Adolf Karpellus's auction record is $2,160, set in 2012.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adolf Karpellus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-karpellus (updated 2026-11-01).

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.