Karel (1921–2006)
Karel is a Dutch artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,860. 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 Karel sold in 2016 for $10,730, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Karel on OpeningBid →What is a Karel work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel work is $1,860.
The median Karel print sells for $1,860 across 16 lots.
The median Karel painting sells for $10,730 across 3 lots.
The median Karel work on paper sells for $67 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 | 22 | $1,860†‡ | $38,958‡ | 72.7% | 2016-12-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $10,730‡ | $22,767‡ | 75% | 2016-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $67‡ | $67‡ | — | 2010-12-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,860 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $10,730, record $22,767. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Karel painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,200–$3,300†‡ | $1,576†‡ | $38,958‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $38,958‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $22,767‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $10,730 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $67‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karel worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel work is $1,860. The median Karel print sells for $1,860 across 16 lots. The median Karel painting sells for $10,730 across 3 lots. The median Karel work on paper sells for $67 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 Karel print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel print is $1,860. 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 Karel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel print is $38,958. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Karel print?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karel print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,576, 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 Karel's auction record?
Karel's auction record is $38,958, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Karel record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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