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# BODMER, Karl (1809–1893)

BODMER, Karl is a Swiss artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $3,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by BODMER, Karl sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BODMER, Karl work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BODMER, Karl work is $3,750.

The median BODMER, Karl print sells for $3,750 across 74 lots.

The median BODMER, Karl painting sells for $9,500 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) BODMER, Karl prints typically sell for $2,250–$5,312 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 74 | $3,750† | $50,000† | — | 2025-07-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,500† | $9,500† | — | 2023-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,312† | $50,000† | — | 2021-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

BODMER, Karl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (74 lots) median $3,750. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,500, record $9,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BODMER, Karl painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,312.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,250–$4,688† | $1,875† | $6,250† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $2,250–$5,312† | $3,750† | $50,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $50,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $18,750† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $9,500† |

† 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 BODMER, Karl worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BODMER, Karl work is $3,750. The median BODMER, Karl print sells for $3,750 across 74 lots. The median BODMER, Karl painting sells for $9,500 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) BODMER, Karl prints typically sell for $2,250–$5,312 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a BODMER, Karl print?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BODMER, Karl print is $3,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BODMER, Karl's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BODMER, Karl print is $50,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $50,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium BODMER, Karl print?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BODMER, Karl print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small BODMER, Karl print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BODMER, Karl print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BODMER, Karl's auction record?

BODMER, Karl's auction record is $50,000, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $50,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BODMER, Karl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bodmer-karl (updated 2026-11-02).

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.