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# Karl Kahler (1855–1926)

Karl Kahler is an Austrian artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,055. 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 Kahler sold in 2004 for $5,772, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Kahler work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Kahler work is $3,055.

The median Karl Kahler painting sells for $2,820 across 9 lots.

The median Karl Kahler print sells for $4,113 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 | 2 | $4,113 | $4,113 | 50% | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,820†‡ | $10,500‡ | 69.2% | 2014-01-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karl Kahler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $4,113 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $2,820, record $10,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $10,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $5,772 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $4,113 |

‡ 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 Kahler worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Kahler work is $3,055. The median Karl Kahler painting sells for $2,820 across 9 lots. The median Karl Kahler print sells for $4,113 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 Kahler painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Kahler painting is $2,820. 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 Kahler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Kahler painting is $10,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Karl Kahler's auction record is $10,500, set in 1993. 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 Kahler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-kahler (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.