Karin Székessy (b. 1939)
Karin Székessy is a German artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $452. 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 Karin Székessy is recorded as sold in 2026 for $456; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karin Székessy work is $452.
The median Karin Székessy photograph sells for $486 across 17 lots.
The median Karin Székessy print sells for $246 across 3 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 | 8 | $246†‡ | $408‡ | 37.5% | 2025-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 53 | $486‡ | $1,441‡ | 32.1% | 2025-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $429–$546‡ | $486‡ | $630‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $392–$641‡ | $523‡ | $1,441‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $1,441‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $779‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $408‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $246‡ |
‡ 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 Karin Székessy worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karin Székessy work is $452. The median Karin Székessy photograph sells for $486 across 17 lots. The median Karin Székessy print sells for $246 across 3 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 Karin Székessy photograph?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karin Székessy photograph is $486. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Karin Székessy's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karin Székessy photograph is $1,441. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Karin Székessy's auction record?
Karin Székessy's auction record is $1,441, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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