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# 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.

## What is a Karl Ewald Olszewski work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.