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# Karl Holtz (1889–1978)

Karl Holtz is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $617. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Holtz is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,003; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Holtz work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Holtz work is $617.

The median Karl Holtz print sells for $499 across 13 lots.

The median Karl Holtz work on paper sells for $798 across 5 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 | 19 | $499‡ | $1,748‡ | 68.4% | 2025-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $798‡ | $1,128 | 83.3% | 2024-11-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $448–$800‡ | $499‡ | $1,748‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $749–$1,003‡ | $798‡ | $1,128 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,748‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,128 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,123‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,003‡ |

‡ 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 Holtz worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Holtz work is $617. The median Karl Holtz print sells for $499 across 13 lots. The median Karl Holtz work on paper sells for $798 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Karl Holtz print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Holtz print is $499. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Holtz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Holtz print is $1,748. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Karl Holtz print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Holtz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karl Holtz's auction record is $1,748, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Holtz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-holtz (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.