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# 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.

## What is a Karl Girardet work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karl Girardet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-girardet (updated 2026-11-02).

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.