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# Karl Hagedorn (1922–1969)

## What is Karl Hagedorn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Karl Hagedorn at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $967 including buyer’s premium (middle half $642–$1,625, n=5). The auction record is $19,136 for the big wheel (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the big wheel | Oil on panel | $19,136 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | The Big Wheel, 1929 | Oil on panel | $7,176 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Introduction, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Sentinel, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 5 | Still Life with Irises, 1889 | Gouache | $1,381 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |
| 6 | The back Garden, 1932 | Oil on canvas | $1,138 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 7 | Figures in a living room | Watercolour on paper | $967 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | THE RED SAIL, 1889 | Oil on board 47 x 56cm | $958 | Olympia Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | FISHERMEN'S BEACH, ALBUFEIRA - 1968 | <p>Signed and dated '68 lower right, pen and watercolour</p> | $642 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Cattle in a farmyard with figures beyond, 1889 | Oil on canvas | $512 | Sworders | Apr 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,625 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $394 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $958 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Hagedorn is a German artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $511. 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 Hagedorn sold in 2026 for $967, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Hagedorn work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hagedorn work is $511.

The median Karl Hagedorn work on paper sells for $394 across 16 lots.

The median Karl Hagedorn painting sells for $716 across 14 lots.

The median Karl Hagedorn print sells for $25 across 1 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 | 4 | $25† | $25† | 25% | 2024-02-07 |
| Paintings | 19 | $716‡ | $7,176 | 73.7% | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $394‡ | $6,803‡ | 55.2% | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karl Hagedorn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $25 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $716, record $7,176. A typical Karl Hagedorn painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $436–$1,138‡ | $716‡ | $7,176 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $257–$511‡ | $409‡ | $6,803‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $7,176 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,803‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,381 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $25† |

† 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 Hagedorn worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hagedorn work is $511. The median Karl Hagedorn work on paper sells for $394 across 16 lots. The median Karl Hagedorn painting sells for $716 across 14 lots. The median Karl Hagedorn print sells for $25 across 1 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 Hagedorn work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hagedorn work on paper is $394. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Hagedorn's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hagedorn work on paper is $6,803. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Karl Hagedorn painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hagedorn painting is $716. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Hagedorn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hagedorn painting is $7,176.

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Hagedorn painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Hagedorn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Hagedorn's auction record?

Karl Hagedorn's auction record is $19,136, 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.

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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.