> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-hubbuch · updated 2026-11-02 # Karl Hubbuch (1891–1979) Karl Hubbuch is a German artist with 316 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $772. 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 Hubbuch sold in 2026 for $2,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Karl Hubbuch work worth? Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hubbuch work is $772. The median Karl Hubbuch work on paper sells for $1,049 across 93 lots. The median Karl Hubbuch print sells for $533 across 51 lots. The median Karl Hubbuch painting sells for $13,134 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hubbuch work on papers typically sell for $461–$1,122 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hubbuch prints typically sell for $393–$1,493 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 76 | $533†‡ | $45,275 | 67.1% | 2022-12-07 | | Paintings | 17 | $13,134‡ | $124,281 | 58.8% | 2026-10-30 | | Works on Paper | 159 | $1,049†‡ | $35,062‡ | 58.5% | 2026-06-06 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $35,062‡ | $124,281 | — | 2020-07-18 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Karl Hubbuch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (76 lots) median $533 with 67.1% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $13,134, record $124,281. A typical Karl Hubbuch painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $35,062. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $393–$1,493†‡ | $531†‡ | $14,937 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $485–$1,793‡ | $1,086‡ | $45,275 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $10,274–$75,983‡ | $13,134‡ | $124,281 | ‡ 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) | 61 | $461–$1,122†‡ | $648†‡ | $27,141 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,246–$6,727‡ | $2,398‡ | $35,062‡ | † 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 | 2005 | $124,281 | | Paintings | 2010 | $78,602 | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $45,275 | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $35,062‡ | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $27,141 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $14,937 | ‡ 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 Hubbuch worth? Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Hubbuch work is $772. The median Karl Hubbuch work on paper sells for $1,049 across 93 lots. The median Karl Hubbuch print sells for $533 across 51 lots. The median Karl Hubbuch painting sells for $13,134 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hubbuch work on papers typically sell for $461–$1,122 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Karl Hubbuch prints typically sell for $393–$1,493 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 Hubbuch work on paper? Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hubbuch work on paper is $1,049. 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 Hubbuch's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hubbuch work on paper is $35,062. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Karl Hubbuch print? Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hubbuch print is $533. 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 Hubbuch's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hubbuch print is $45,275. ### What is the average price of a Karl Hubbuch painting? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Hubbuch painting is $13,134. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Karl Hubbuch's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Hubbuch painting is $124,281. ### What is the average price of a small Karl Hubbuch work on paper? Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Hubbuch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $648, 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 the average price of a small Karl Hubbuch print? Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Hubbuch print (small (under 50 cm)) is $531, 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 Hubbuch's auction record? Karl Hubbuch's auction record is $124,281, set in 2005. --- 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 Hubbuch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-hubbuch (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.