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# Karl Friedrich Lessing (1808–1880)

Karl Friedrich Lessing is a German artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,560. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Friedrich Lessing is recorded as sold in 2024 for $4,225; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Friedrich Lessing work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Friedrich Lessing work is $1,560.

The median Karl Friedrich Lessing painting sells for $2,768 across 15 lots.

The median Karl Friedrich Lessing print sells for $1,132 across 2 lots.

The median Karl Friedrich Lessing work on paper sells for $537 across 1 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 | $1,132‡ | $1,497‡ | 50% | 2015-05-28 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,768‡ | $31,939‡ | 62.5% | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $537‡ | $537‡ | — | 2009-06-05 |

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

Karl Friedrich Lessing's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,132 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,768, record $31,939. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Karl Friedrich Lessing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,316–$4,909‡ | $1,561‡ | $31,939‡ |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $31,939‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $21,519‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,497‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $768‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $537‡ |

‡ 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 Lessing worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Friedrich Lessing work is $1,560. The median Karl Friedrich Lessing painting sells for $2,768 across 15 lots. The median Karl Friedrich Lessing print sells for $1,132 across 2 lots. The median Karl Friedrich Lessing work on paper sells for $537 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Friedrich Lessing painting is $2,768. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Friedrich Lessing painting is $31,939. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Friedrich Lessing painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karl Friedrich Lessing's auction record is $31,939, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.