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# Karl Albert Kasten (1916–2010)

## What is Karl Albert Kasten’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Karl Albert Kasten at 3 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $858 including buyer’s premium (middle half $225–$1,000, n=5). The auction record is $2,250 for Pines of Rome (2025, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pines of Rome, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $2,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Bird Song, 1951 | Oil on masonite | $1,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | "Printemps," 1960, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $858 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden | Mixed media on paper | $300 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Evergreen, 1969 | Collagraph | $200 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | The Moneda Tree | Relief print in colors | $20 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbino, 1968 | Color lithograph | $225 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |



Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Albert Kasten is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $262.

A work by Karl Albert Kasten sold in 2026 for $858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Albert Kasten work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Albert Kasten work is $262.

The median Karl Albert Kasten painting sells for $1,625 across 2 lots.

The median Karl Albert Kasten print sells for $200 across 3 lots.

The median Karl Albert Kasten work on paper sells for $300 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $200 | $225 | 75% | 2025-09-18 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,625 | $2,250 | 50% | 2025-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $300 | $300 | — | 2024-06-25 |

Karl Albert Kasten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $200 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,625, record $2,250. A typical Karl Albert Kasten painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $225 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $200 |

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 Karl Albert Kasten worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Albert Kasten work is $262. The median Karl Albert Kasten painting sells for $1,625 across 2 lots. The median Karl Albert Kasten print sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median Karl Albert Kasten work on paper sells for $300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karl Albert Kasten's auction record?

Karl Albert Kasten's auction record is $2,250, set in 2025.

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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.