> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-kenzler · updated 2026-11-02

# Carl Kenzler (1872–1947)

Carl Kenzler is a German artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,716. 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 Kenzler sold in 2026 for $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Kenzler work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kenzler work is $1,716.

The median Carl Kenzler painting sells for $555 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $555†‡ | $1,800 | 66.7% | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $368–$931†‡ | $555†‡ | $1,633‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,800 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,633‡ |

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

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 Kenzler worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kenzler work is $1,716. The median Carl Kenzler painting sells for $555 across 8 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 Kenzler painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Kenzler painting is $555. 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 Kenzler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Kenzler painting is $1,800.

### What is Carl Kenzler's auction record?

Carl Kenzler's auction record is $15,290, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Carl Kenzler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-kenzler (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.