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# Karl Isakson (1878–1922)

Karl Isakson is a Swedish artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,652. 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 Isakson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $17,939 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Karl Isakson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Karl Isakson work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Isakson work is $5,652.

The median Karl Isakson painting sells for $6,157 across 33 lots.

The median Karl Isakson work on paper sells for $407 across 2 lots.

The median Karl Isakson print sells for $683 across 1 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 | 1 | $683† | $683† | — | 2005-06-14 |
| Paintings | 59 | $6,157†‡ | $70,000† | 55.9% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $407‡ | $430‡ | 40% | 2021-02-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karl Isakson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $683. Paintings (59 lots) median $6,157, record $70,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karl Isakson painting sells for around 9.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,112–$3,292†‡ | $1,448†‡ | $29,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $5,135–$15,675†‡ | $6,699†‡ | $70,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $70,000† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $52,732† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $683† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $430‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $384‡ |

† 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 Karl Isakson worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Isakson work is $5,652. The median Karl Isakson painting sells for $6,157 across 33 lots. The median Karl Isakson work on paper sells for $407 across 2 lots. The median Karl Isakson print sells for $683 across 1 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 Isakson painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Isakson painting is $6,157. 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 Isakson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Isakson painting is $70,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Isakson painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Isakson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,699, 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 Isakson's auction record?

Karl Isakson's auction record is $70,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Isakson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-isakson (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.