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# Karl Hodina (1935–2017)

Karl Hodina is an Austrian artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $402. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Hodina is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,943; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Hodina work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hodina work is $402.

The median Karl Hodina painting sells for $9,398 across 6 lots.

The median Karl Hodina print sells for $304 across 2 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 | 2 | $304‡ | $392‡ | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Paintings | 6 | $9,398 | $15,037 | — | 2021-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,188 | $16,695 | — | 2023-09-20 |

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

Karl Hodina's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $304. Paintings (6 lots) median $9,398, record $15,037. A typical Karl Hodina painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,188.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $7,894–$12,594 | $9,398 | $15,037 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,037 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,533 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $392‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $217‡ |

‡ 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 Hodina worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hodina work is $402. The median Karl Hodina painting sells for $9,398 across 6 lots. The median Karl Hodina print sells for $304 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karl Hodina's auction record is $16,695, set in 2023.

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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, “Karl Hodina auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-hodina (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.