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# Karl August Aerttinger (1803–1876)

Karl August Aerttinger is a German artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $911. 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 Karl August Aerttinger is recorded as sold in 2014 for $911; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl August Aerttinger work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl August Aerttinger work is $911.

The median Karl August Aerttinger painting sells for $6,099 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $6,099† | $11,950 | 28.6% | 2019-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $11,950 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $249† |

† 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 Karl August Aerttinger worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl August Aerttinger work is $911. The median Karl August Aerttinger painting sells for $6,099 across 2 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 Karl August Aerttinger's auction record?

Karl August Aerttinger's auction record is $11,950, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.