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# Karl Hartung (1908–1967)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Karl Hartung at 13 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,566 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,710–$62,107, n=15). The auction record is $647,862 for Große Liegende (2022, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Große Liegende, 1951 | Bronze | $647,862 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Liegender, 1935 | Bronze with black-brown patina | $200,687 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Organische Form, 1949 | Bronze with greenish brown patina | $140,913 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Umschlossener Raum, 1953 | Bronze, polished | $138,405 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Durchbrochene Form, 1950 | Bronze | $116,370 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Liegender, 1935 | Bronze with black-brown patina | $112,730 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Kleine Liegende mit aufgestütztem Kopf, 1948 | Bronze with reddish-brown shimmering patina | $90,210 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Durchlöcherte Form (Abstrakte Form), 1935 | Bronze with green-brown patina | $80,627 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Liegende mit aufgestütztem Haupt, 1948 | Bronze | $73,363 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Weiblicher Torso, 1948 | Bronze, rotbraun patiniert | $65,087 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 47 | $33,783 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $51,610 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $28,315 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Hartung is a German artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $28,315. 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 Hartung sold in 2026 for $51,464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Hartung work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hartung work is $28,315.

The median Karl Hartung sculpture sells for $33,053 across 52 lots.

The median Karl Hartung work on paper sells for $885 across 3 lots.

The median Karl Hartung print sells for $249 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hartung sculptures typically sell for $12,957–$36,981 (the middle half of 37 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 | 4 | $249‡ | $272‡ | 75% | 2015-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $885‡ | $2,200‡ | 60% | 2018-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 60 | $33,053†‡ | $647,862 | 86.7% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $139,659 | $647,862 | — | 2024-06-07 |

† 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) | 37 | $12,957–$36,981†‡ | $27,735†‡ | $200,687 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $49,759–$61,019 | $51,610 | $140,913 |

† 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 | $647,862 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $200,687 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $2,200‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $885‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $272‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $249 |

‡ 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 Hartung worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hartung work is $28,315. The median Karl Hartung sculpture sells for $33,053 across 52 lots. The median Karl Hartung work on paper sells for $885 across 3 lots. The median Karl Hartung print sells for $249 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hartung sculptures typically sell for $12,957–$36,981 (the middle half of 37 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 Hartung sculpture?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hartung sculpture is $33,053. 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 Hartung's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hartung sculpture is $647,862.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Hartung sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $27,735, 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 Hartung sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Hartung sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $51,610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Karl Hartung's auction record is $647,862, set in 2022.

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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 Hartung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-hartung (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.