Karl Girardet (1813–1871)
Karl Girardet is a Swiss artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,065. 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 Girardet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $16,985; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Girardet work is $3,065.
The median Karl Girardet painting sells for $3,459 across 75 lots.
The median Karl Girardet work on paper sells for $345 across 13 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Karl Girardet paintings typically sell for $1,278–$4,841 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Girardet paintings typically sell for $4,126–$9,460 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 100 | $3,459†‡ | $29,800 | 75% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $345†‡ | $3,065‡ | 54.2% | 2026-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $29,441†‡ | $33,000 | — | 2015-12-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $1,278–$4,841†‡ | $3,125†‡ | $6,748‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $4,126–$9,460†‡ | $5,861†‡ | $29,800 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 11 | $124–$612†‡ | $231†‡ | $3,065‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2008 | $29,800 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $29,441‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,065‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,333† |
† 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 Girardet worth?
Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Girardet work is $3,065. The median Karl Girardet painting sells for $3,459 across 75 lots. The median Karl Girardet work on paper sells for $345 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Karl Girardet paintings typically sell for $1,278–$4,841 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Girardet paintings typically sell for $4,126–$9,460 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Girardet painting?
Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Girardet painting is $3,459. 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 Girardet's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Girardet painting is $29,800.
What is the average price of a Karl Girardet work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Girardet work on paper is $345. 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 Girardet's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Girardet work on paper is $3,065. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Karl Girardet painting?
Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Girardet painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Karl Girardet painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Girardet painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,861, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Girardet's auction record?
Karl Girardet's auction record is $33,000, set in 2007.
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