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# Carl Kronberger (1841–1921)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Carl Kronberger at 13 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,139 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,139–$4,029, n=5). The auction record is $19,939 for A portrait of a girl wearing a goldhaube (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A portrait of a girl wearing a goldhaube, 1841 | Portrait | $19,939 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 2 | The Sleeping Beauty, 1841 | Oil paint | $5,875 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |
| 3 | The Lost Key, oil on panel, 2021 | Oil on panel | $4,606 | Dorotheum | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | A man with a glass of wine | Oil on panel | $4,029 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 5 | A man with a glass of wine, 1841 | Glass of winesigned | $4,029 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 6 | A Pleasing Moment | Oil on panel | $3,565 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2008 |
| 7 | An Austrian veteran | Oil on panel | $3,271 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 8 | Niemand zu Hause, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $3,218 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2017 |
| 9 | Two itinerant musicians, 1841 | Painting | $3,125 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 10 | The Paltry Alms | Painting | $2,893 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Sep 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $3,218 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,056 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Kronberger is an Austrian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,893. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Kronberger sold in 2025 for $4,029, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Kronberger work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kronberger work is $2,893.

The median Carl Kronberger painting sells for $3,218 across 19 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $3,218‡ | $19,939 | 86.4% | 2026-02-04 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,138–$4,029‡ | $3,218‡ | $19,939 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $19,939 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,243‡ |

‡ 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 Kronberger worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kronberger work is $2,893. The median Carl Kronberger painting sells for $3,218 across 19 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Kronberger painting is $3,218. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Kronberger painting is $19,939.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Kronberger painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Kronberger painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Carl Kronberger's auction record is $19,939, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Kronberger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-kronberger (updated 2026-11-01).

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.