Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781–1841)
Karl Friedrich Schinkel is a German artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,107. 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 Friedrich Schinkel sold in 2026 for $5,092, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Friedrich Schinkel work is $4,107.
The median Karl Friedrich Schinkel print sells for $594 across 17 lots.
The median Karl Friedrich Schinkel work on paper sells for $1,908 across 11 lots.
The median Karl Friedrich Schinkel sculpture sells for $24,513 across 5 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 | 55 | $594‡ | $170,087‡ | 30.9% | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $66,800‡ | $159,524 | — | 2023-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,908‡ | $76,375 | 84.6% | 2026-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $24,513‡ | $294,024 | 71.4% | 2025-02-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $159,524‡ | $294,024 | — | 2023-12-07 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Friedrich Schinkel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (55 lots) median $594 with 30.9% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $66,800, record $159,524. A typical Karl Friedrich Schinkel painting sells for around 112× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $159,524.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $273–$1,764‡ | $496‡ | $170,087‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,513–$4,024‡ | $1,908‡ | $76,375 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $294,024 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $170,087‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $159,524 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $76,375 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $66,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $32,556‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $29,452 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,606‡ |
‡ 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 Friedrich Schinkel worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Friedrich Schinkel work is $4,107. The median Karl Friedrich Schinkel print sells for $594 across 17 lots. The median Karl Friedrich Schinkel work on paper sells for $1,908 across 11 lots. The median Karl Friedrich Schinkel sculpture sells for $24,513 across 5 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 the average price of a Karl Friedrich Schinkel print?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Friedrich Schinkel print is $594. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Karl Friedrich Schinkel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Friedrich Schinkel print is $170,087. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Karl Friedrich Schinkel work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Friedrich Schinkel work on paper is $1,908. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Karl Friedrich Schinkel's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Friedrich Schinkel work on paper is $76,375.
What is the average price of a small Karl Friedrich Schinkel print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Friedrich Schinkel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Karl Friedrich Schinkel's auction record?
Karl Friedrich Schinkel's auction record is $294,024, set in 2022.
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