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# David von Krafft (1655–1724)

David von Krafft is a Swedish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,575. 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 David von Krafft sold in 2025 for $7,803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David von Krafft work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David von Krafft work is $2,575.

The median David von Krafft painting sells for $2,480 across 26 lots.

The median David von Krafft print sells for $531 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 | 1 | $531‡ | $531‡ | — | 2014-02-18 |
| Paintings | 29 | $2,480†‡ | $12,367‡ | 89.7% | 2025-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David von Krafft's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $531. Paintings (29 lots) median $2,480, record $12,367. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical David von Krafft painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,155–$3,695†‡ | $2,335†‡ | $11,962 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,812–$7,245‡ | $2,989‡ | $12,367‡ |

† 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 | 2019 | $12,367‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $11,962 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $531‡ |

‡ 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 David von Krafft worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David von Krafft work is $2,575. The median David von Krafft painting sells for $2,480 across 26 lots. The median David von Krafft print sells for $531 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 the average price of a David von Krafft painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David von Krafft painting is $2,480. 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 David von Krafft's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David von Krafft painting is $12,367. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium David von Krafft painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David von Krafft painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,335, 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 David von Krafft's auction record?

David von Krafft's auction record is $12,367, set in 2019. 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.