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# 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.

## What is a Karl Kappes work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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.