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# Karl Ballmer (1891–1958)

Karl Ballmer is a CH artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,299. 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 Ballmer sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $3,299 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Ballmer work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Ballmer work is $3,299.

The median Karl Ballmer painting sells for $9,017 across 2 lots.

The median Karl Ballmer work on paper sells for $3,299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $9,017†‡ | $15,235† | — | 2011-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,299† | $3,299† | — | 2015-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $15,235† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,299† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $2,800‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Karl Ballmer worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Ballmer work is $3,299. The median Karl Ballmer painting sells for $9,017 across 2 lots. The median Karl Ballmer work on paper sells for $3,299 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 Karl Ballmer's auction record?

Karl Ballmer's auction record is $15,235, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,235 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Karl Ballmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-ballmer (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.