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# Alexander Kanoldt (1881–1939)

Alexander Kanoldt is a German artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,212. 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 Alexander Kanoldt is recorded as sold in 2025 for $18,619; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Kanoldt work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Kanoldt work is $3,212.

The median Alexander Kanoldt print sells for $984 across 37 lots.

The median Alexander Kanoldt painting sells for $49,131 across 32 lots.

The median Alexander Kanoldt work on paper sells for $3,397 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Kanoldt prints typically sell for $528–$1,320 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Kanoldt paintings typically sell for $31,835–$69,530 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 43 | $984†‡ | $4,000 | 86% | 2024-11-30 |
| Paintings | 37 | $49,131‡ | $113,612 | 86.5% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,397‡ | $84,780 | 83.3% | 2020-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $104,668 | $113,612 | — | 2017-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alexander Kanoldt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $984 with 86% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $49,131, record $113,612. A typical Alexander Kanoldt painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $104,668.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $528–$1,320†‡ | $728†‡ | $4,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $39,358–$74,189 | $39,873 | $104,775 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $31,835–$69,530‡ | $54,672‡ | $113,612 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $113,612 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $104,775 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $84,780 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $3,500 |

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 Alexander Kanoldt worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Kanoldt work is $3,212. The median Alexander Kanoldt print sells for $984 across 37 lots. The median Alexander Kanoldt painting sells for $49,131 across 32 lots. The median Alexander Kanoldt work on paper sells for $3,397 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Kanoldt prints typically sell for $528–$1,320 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Kanoldt paintings typically sell for $31,835–$69,530 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Alexander Kanoldt print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Kanoldt print is $984. 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 Alexander Kanoldt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Kanoldt print is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Kanoldt painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Kanoldt painting is $49,131. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alexander Kanoldt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Kanoldt painting is $113,612.

### What is the average price of a small Alexander Kanoldt print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Kanoldt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $728, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Alexander Kanoldt painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Kanoldt painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $54,672, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alexander Kanoldt's auction record?

Alexander Kanoldt's auction record is $113,612, set in 2015.

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

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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.
