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# Karl-Heinz Krause (1924–2019)

Karl-Heinz Krause is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $3,322. 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-Heinz Krause sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,124 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl-Heinz Krause work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl-Heinz Krause work is $3,322.

The median Karl-Heinz Krause sculpture sells for $3,362 across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $3,362†‡ | $41,419 | — | 2026-06-05 |

† 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) | 15 | $2,453–$5,179†‡ | $2,735†‡ | $9,082 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,322–$10,285‡ | $3,402‡ | $12,109 |

† 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 | 2021 | $41,419 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $33,275‡ |

‡ 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-Heinz Krause worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl-Heinz Krause work is $3,322. The median Karl-Heinz Krause sculpture sells for $3,362 across 22 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-Heinz Krause sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl-Heinz Krause sculpture is $3,362. 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-Heinz Krause's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl-Heinz Krause sculpture is $41,419.

### What is the average price of a small Karl-Heinz Krause sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl-Heinz Krause sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,735, 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 Karl-Heinz Krause's auction record?

Karl-Heinz Krause's auction record is $41,419, set in 2021.

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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-Heinz Krause auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-heinz-krause-2 (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.