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# Karl Kasten (1916–2010)

Karl Kasten is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $660.

A work by Karl Kasten sold in 2025 for $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Kasten work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Kasten work is $660.

The median Karl Kasten print sells for $368 across 2 lots.

The median Karl Kasten work on paper sells for $250 across 1 lots.

The median Karl Kasten painting sells for $1,100 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $368 | $660 | — | 2024-01-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $250 | $250 | — | 2022-04-23 |

Karl Kasten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $368. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,100, record $1,100. A typical Karl Kasten painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $660 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $75 |

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 Kasten worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Kasten work is $660. The median Karl Kasten print sells for $368 across 2 lots. The median Karl Kasten work on paper sells for $250 across 1 lots. The median Karl Kasten painting sells for $1,100 across 1 lots.

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

Karl Kasten's auction record is $1,900, set in 2016.

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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.