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# Karl Joseph Begas (1794–1854)

Karl Joseph Begas is a German artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,218. 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 Joseph Begas sold in 2024 for $21,191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Joseph Begas work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Joseph Begas work is $4,218.

The median Karl Joseph Begas work on paper sells for $495 across 1 lots.

The median Karl Joseph Begas painting sells for $13,176 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $13,176‡ | $21,191 | — | 2024-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $495† | $495† | 33.3% | 2006-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $21,191 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $5,162‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $495† |

† 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 Joseph Begas worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Joseph Begas work is $4,218. The median Karl Joseph Begas work on paper sells for $495 across 1 lots. The median Karl Joseph Begas painting sells for $13,176 across 2 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 Karl Joseph Begas's auction record?

Karl Joseph Begas's auction record is $21,191, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.