Karl Kappes (1861–1943)
Karl Kappes is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $562. 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 Kappes sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $562 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Kappes work is $562.
The median Karl Kappes painting sells for $550 across 7 lots.
The median Karl Kappes work on paper sells for $800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $550†‡ | $2,645‡ | — | 2021-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $800† | $800† | — | 2021-07-09 |
† 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 | 2007 | $2,645‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $900‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $800† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Kappes worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Kappes work is $562. The median Karl Kappes painting sells for $550 across 7 lots. The median Karl Kappes work on paper sells for $800 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 Karl Kappes's auction record?
Karl Kappes's auction record is $2,645, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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