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# Carl Kauba (1865–1922)

## What is Carl Kauba’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 127 auction results for Carl Kauba at 49 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $694 including buyer’s premium (middle half $327–$1,983, n=16). The auction record is $49,725 for Overpowered (2011, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overpowered | — | $49,725 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2011 |
| 2 | Indian Chief | — | $46,875 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 3 | Death contemplating Death | Bronze, silvered and mid-brown patina, on a veined dark green marble base | $28,147 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Peace, 1895 | Bronze | $25,000 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | Seated Indian with Pipe, 1865 | Bronze | $20,000 | Christie's | Sep 2010 |
| 6 | Indian on Horseback | Bronze | $16,500 | Cottone Auctions | Jul 2006 |
| 7 | Overpowered, 1865 | Bronze | $13,970 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Indian Chief | Bronze | $9,775 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2016 |
| 9 | Butterfly-form vanity box, opening to reveal a nude fairy | Modelled as a butterfly perched on a foliate base, opening to reveal a nude fairy, signed C Kauba to the back, the marble base with the label NISSEL & SIKORA / WIEN, I | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 10 | Death as a Skeleton | Cold painted bronze, on an ebonised wood base | $8,739 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 77 | $1,375 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $1,185 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 127 results from 49 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Kauba is an Austrian artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,050. 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 Carl Kauba sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Carl Kauba works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carl Kauba work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kauba work is $1,050.

The median Carl Kauba sculpture sells for $826 across 101 lots.

The median Carl Kauba print sells for $4,600 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Kauba sculptures typically sell for $332–$1,659 (the middle half of 70 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 | 1 | $4,600 | $4,600 | — | 1994-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 127 | $826†‡ | $40,000 | 79.5% | 2026-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $28,147 | $49,725 | — | 2015-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $332–$1,659†‡ | $658†‡ | $20,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $614–$9,439†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $40,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $40,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $28,147 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $4,600 |

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 Carl Kauba worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kauba work is $1,050. The median Carl Kauba sculpture sells for $826 across 101 lots. The median Carl Kauba print sells for $4,600 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Kauba sculptures typically sell for $332–$1,659 (the middle half of 70 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 Carl Kauba sculpture?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Kauba sculpture is $826. 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 Carl Kauba's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Kauba sculpture is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Kauba sculpture?

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Kauba sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $658, 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 Carl Kauba sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Kauba sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,500, 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 Carl Kauba's auction record?

Carl Kauba's auction record is $49,725, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.