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# Karl Hauptmann (1880–1947)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Karl Hauptmann at 10 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,064 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,995–$9,271, n=12). The auction record is $12,232 for Sunny winter's day in the Black Forest (2016, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny winter's day in the Black Forest, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $12,232 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2016 |
| 2 | Aufziehender Schneesturm, 1937 | Öl auf Leinwand | $12,109 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Rüterhof im Münstertal, 1931 | Öl auf Leinwand | $12,109 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2025 |
| 4 | Wintertag in Ellersbach. (Winter's day in Ellersbach.), 1941 | Oil on Pavatex | $11,586 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2016 |
| 5 | Broad winter landscape in the Black Forest, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $11,245 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2017 |
| 6 | Stormy weather in the snow-covered Black Forest, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $10,944 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2016 |
| 7 | Obermühle im Schwarzwald, 1939 | Öl auf Faserplatte | $9,839 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2025 |
| 8 | Sommerlandschaft, 1937 | Oil on pavatex | $9,231 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | Winterlandschaft mit aufziehendem Gewitter, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $9,231 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2018 |
| 10 | Sonnenaufgang über dem Herzogenhorn | Öl auf Leinwand | $9,082 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $6,437 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $7,027 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,308 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Hauptmann is a German artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,752. 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 Hauptmann sold in 2026 for $5,752, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Karl Hauptmann work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Karl Hauptmann work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hauptmann work is $5,752.

The median Karl Hauptmann painting sells for $5,709 across 66 lots.

The median Karl Hauptmann work on paper sells for $3,330 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Hauptmann paintings typically sell for $4,000–$7,725 (the middle half of 57 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 | 75 | $5,709†‡ | $12,232 | 88% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,330 | $3,330 | 50% | 2025-05-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,617‡ | $14,617‡ | — | 2016-09-23 |

† 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) | 9 | $4,115–$5,772†‡ | $5,300†‡ | $6,509 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $4,000–$7,725†‡ | $5,752†‡ | $12,232 |

† 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 | 2016 | $12,232 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $12,186‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,330 |

‡ 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 Hauptmann worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hauptmann work is $5,752. The median Karl Hauptmann painting sells for $5,709 across 66 lots. The median Karl Hauptmann work on paper sells for $3,330 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Hauptmann paintings typically sell for $4,000–$7,725 (the middle half of 57 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 Hauptmann painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hauptmann painting is $5,709. 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 Hauptmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hauptmann painting is $12,232.

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

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Hauptmann painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,752, 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 Hauptmann's auction record?

Karl Hauptmann's auction record is $14,617, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Hauptmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-hauptmann (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.