> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eli-karpel · updated 2026-11-01

# Eli Karpel (1916–1998)

Eli Karpel is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $933. 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 Eli Karpel sold in 2025 for $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eli Karpel work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eli Karpel work is $933.

The median Eli Karpel sculpture sells for $850 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $850† | $2,000† | — | 2026-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $760–$1,126† | $850† | $2,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,300 |

† 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 Eli Karpel worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eli Karpel work is $933. The median Eli Karpel sculpture sells for $850 across 7 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 Eli Karpel's auction record?

Eli Karpel's auction record is $2,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Eli Karpel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eli-karpel (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.