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# Karl Hagenauer (1898–1956)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 254 auction results for Karl Hagenauer at 34 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $960–$3,062, n=45). The auction record is $21,590 for Rare wall-hanging mirror (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare wall-hanging mirror, 1935 | Glass | $21,590 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Rare wall-hanging mirror, 1935 | Nickel-plated brass, mirrored glass | $21,590 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Big wall mirror, circa 1925 | Brass, mirror glass; marked on the back with "HAGENAUER/ Vienna", "WHW" and "MADE IN/ AUSTRIA"; mirror and back renewed | $19,201 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | KARL HAGENAUER (1898-1956), circa 1930 | Chromed metal | $15,353 | Tajan | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Art Deco wall-hanging mirror, 1925 | Glass | $13,750 | Rago Arts | Jan 2022 |
| 6 | Art Deco wall-hanging mirror, 1925 | Glass | $13,750 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 7 | PAIR CANDELABRA, CIRCA 1920, 1920 | Brass | $13,108 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 8 | A MIRROR, 1898 | Glass | $12,500 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Wall mirror, 1930s | Brass, cast; Spiegelglas; marked on the reverse with "WHW", "KARL" and "HAGENAUER/Vienna" | $12,344 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Pair of Candlesticks | Nickel-plated brass | $10,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 156 | $1,791 |
| Sculpture | 33 | $1,778 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $3,937 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 150 | $1,778 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 254 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Hagenauer is an Austrian artist with 316 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,504. 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 Hagenauer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,498; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Karl Hagenauer work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Karl Hagenauer work worth?

Across 236 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hagenauer work is $1,504.

The median Karl Hagenauer sculpture sells for $756 across 35 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hagenauer sculptures typically sell for $407–$1,812 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 49 | $756†‡ | $15,353 | 71.4% | 2026-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $13,626‡ | $21,590 | — | 2026-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $407–$1,812†‡ | $750†‡ | $15,353 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $15,353 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,048 |

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 Hagenauer worth?

Across 236 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hagenauer work is $1,504. The median Karl Hagenauer sculpture sells for $756 across 35 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hagenauer sculptures typically sell for $407–$1,812 (the middle half of 29 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 Hagenauer sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hagenauer sculpture is $756. 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 Hagenauer's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hagenauer sculpture is $15,353.

### What is the average price of a small Karl Hagenauer sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Hagenauer sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, 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 Hagenauer's auction record?

Karl Hagenauer's auction record is $21,590, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karl Hagenauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-hagenauer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.