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# Karl Heidelbach (1923–1993)

Karl Heidelbach is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,090. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Heidelbach is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,190; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Heidelbach work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Heidelbach work is $1,090.

The median Karl Heidelbach painting sells for $1,090 across 9 lots.

The median Karl Heidelbach print sells for $1,090 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,090‡ | $1,090‡ | — | 2004-12-02 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,090‡ | $3,190‡ | 90% | 2026-06-06 |

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

Karl Heidelbach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,090. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,090, record $3,190. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $456–$1,673‡ | $1,553‡ | $3,190‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $3,190‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,684‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,090‡ |

‡ 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 Heidelbach worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Heidelbach work is $1,090. The median Karl Heidelbach painting sells for $1,090 across 9 lots. The median Karl Heidelbach print sells for $1,090 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karl Heidelbach's auction record is $3,190, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Heidelbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-heidelbach (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.