> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-heilmayer · updated 2026-11-01

# HEILMAYER, KARL (1829–1908)

HEILMAYER, KARL is a German artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,900. 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 HEILMAYER, KARL is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,405; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a HEILMAYER, KARL work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HEILMAYER, KARL work is $1,900.

The median HEILMAYER, KARL painting sells for $1,657 across 20 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 | 32 | $1,657†‡ | $6,000† | 62.5% | 2025-05-29 |

† 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) | 6 | $678–$1,811‡ | $1,334‡ | $4,266‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,474–$2,405†‡ | $1,900†‡ | $6,000† |

† 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 | 2021 | $6,000† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,266‡ |

† 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 HEILMAYER, KARL worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HEILMAYER, KARL work is $1,900. The median HEILMAYER, KARL painting sells for $1,657 across 20 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 HEILMAYER, KARL painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HEILMAYER, KARL painting is $1,657. 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 HEILMAYER, KARL's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HEILMAYER, KARL painting is $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium HEILMAYER, KARL painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium HEILMAYER, KARL painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,900, 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 HEILMAYER, KARL's auction record?

HEILMAYER, KARL's auction record is $10,078, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “HEILMAYER, KARL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-heilmayer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.