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# Carl Krafft (1884–1938)

Carl Krafft is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Krafft sold in 2026 for $2,210, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Krafft work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Krafft work is $2,000.

The median Carl Krafft painting sells for $1,756 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1,756† | $3,380 | 85.7% | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,300–$2,210† | $2,000† | $3,380 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,380 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,210 |

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 Krafft worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Krafft work is $2,000. The median Carl Krafft painting sells for $1,756 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Carl Krafft painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Krafft painting is $1,756. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Krafft's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Krafft painting is $3,380.

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

Carl Krafft's auction record is $3,380, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Krafft auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-krafft (updated 2026-11-03).

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.