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# Karl Friedrich Brust (1897–1960)

Karl Friedrich Brust is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $445. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Friedrich Brust sold in 2024 for $741, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Friedrich Brust work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Friedrich Brust work is $445.

The median Karl Friedrich Brust painting sells for $721 across 10 lots.

The median Karl Friedrich Brust work on paper sells for $389 across 7 lots.

The median Karl Friedrich Brust print sells for $307 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $307‡ | $458‡ | — | 2002-01-24 |
| Paintings | 19 | $721‡ | $4,850 | 52.6% | 2024-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $389‡ | $1,846‡ | 87.5% | 2024-12-06 |

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

Karl Friedrich Brust's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $307. Paintings (19 lots) median $721, record $4,850. A typical Karl Friedrich Brust painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $311–$1,775‡ | $701‡ | $4,134 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,850 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,134 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,846‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,846‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $458‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $328‡ |

‡ 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 Friedrich Brust worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Friedrich Brust work is $445. The median Karl Friedrich Brust painting sells for $721 across 10 lots. The median Karl Friedrich Brust work on paper sells for $389 across 7 lots. The median Karl Friedrich Brust print sells for $307 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Karl Friedrich Brust painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Friedrich Brust painting is $721. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Friedrich Brust's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Friedrich Brust painting is $4,850.

### What is Karl Friedrich Brust's auction record?

Karl Friedrich Brust's auction record is $4,850, set in 2023.

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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.