Karl Ewald Olszewski (1884–1965)
Karl Ewald Olszewski is a German artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,719. 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 Ewald Olszewski sold in 2023 for $2,555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Ewald Olszewski work is $1,719.
The median Karl Ewald Olszewski painting sells for $2,435 across 4 lots.
The median Karl Ewald Olszewski work on paper sells for $900 across 1 lots.
The median Karl Ewald Olszewski print sells for $82 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 | 1 | $82† | $82† | — | 2006-05-01 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,435† | $5,000† | 66.7% | 2023-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $900‡ | $900‡ | 33.3% | 1995-10-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Ewald Olszewski's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $82. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,435, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karl Ewald Olszewski painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,869† |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $900‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $82† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Ewald Olszewski worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Ewald Olszewski work is $1,719. The median Karl Ewald Olszewski painting sells for $2,435 across 4 lots. The median Karl Ewald Olszewski work on paper sells for $900 across 1 lots. The median Karl Ewald Olszewski print sells for $82 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 Ewald Olszewski's auction record?
Karl Ewald Olszewski's auction record is $5,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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