Carl R. Krafft (1884–1938)
Carl R. Krafft is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,500. 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 R. Krafft sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl R. Krafft work is $1,500.
The median Carl R. Krafft painting sells for $1,500 across 39 lots.
The median Carl R. Krafft print sells for $175 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Carl R. Krafft paintings typically sell for $1,155–$2,690 (the middle half of 30 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 | 2 | $175† | $200† | — | 2025-11-01 |
| Paintings | 49 | $1,500†‡ | $34,500 | 79.6% | 2026-08-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,000† | $34,500 | — | 2017-04-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl R. Krafft's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $175. Paintings (49 lots) median $1,500, record $34,500. A typical Carl R. Krafft painting sells for around 8.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $581–$1,250† | $1,060† | $2,587 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,155–$2,690†‡ | $1,950†‡ | $34,500 |
† 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 | 2007 | $34,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $8,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $150† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl R. Krafft worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl R. Krafft work is $1,500. The median Carl R. Krafft painting sells for $1,500 across 39 lots. The median Carl R. Krafft print sells for $175 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carl R. Krafft paintings typically sell for $1,155–$2,690 (the middle half of 30 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 R. Krafft painting?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl R. Krafft painting is $1,500. 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 R. Krafft's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl R. Krafft painting is $34,500.
What is the average price of a medium Carl R. Krafft painting?
Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl R. Krafft painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,950, 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 R. Krafft's auction record?
Carl R. Krafft's auction record is $34,500, set in 2007.
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