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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Karel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel (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.