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# Carl Krenek (1880–1948)

Carl Krenek is an Austrian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,330. 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 Krenek sold in 2026 for $1,744, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Krenek work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Krenek work is $1,330.

The median Carl Krenek work on paper sells for $1,390 across 2 lots.

The median Carl Krenek print sells for $758 across 4 lots.

The median Carl Krenek painting sells for $13,533 across 1 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 | 4 | $758‡ | $1,203 | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $13,533 | $13,533 | — | 2015-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,390† | $2,256 | 50% | 2018-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Krenek's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $758. Paintings (1 lots) median $13,533, record $13,533. A typical Carl Krenek painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $13,533 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,203 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $914 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $525† |

† 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 Carl Krenek worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Krenek work is $1,330. The median Carl Krenek work on paper sells for $1,390 across 2 lots. The median Carl Krenek print sells for $758 across 4 lots. The median Carl Krenek painting sells for $13,533 across 1 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 Carl Krenek's auction record?

Carl Krenek's auction record is $15,655, set in 2014. 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.

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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.