Karl Korab (b. 1937)
Karl Korab is an artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $467. 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 Korab is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,817; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Korab work is $467.
The median Karl Korab work on paper sells for $567 across 9 lots.
The median Karl Korab print sells for $183 across 3 lots.
The median Karl Korab painting sells for $8,538 across 3 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 | 5 | $183†‡ | $199‡ | 60% | 2023-12-19 |
| Paintings | 3 | $8,538† | $18,548† | — | 2024-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $567†‡ | $2,857 | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,269†‡ | $18,548† | — | 2024-09-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Korab's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $183 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $8,538, record $18,548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,548 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karl Korab painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,269.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $364–$1,646†‡ | $985†‡ | $2,857 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $18,548† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $8,538 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,857 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,817‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $199‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $183† |
† 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 Korab worth?
Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Korab work is $467. The median Karl Korab work on paper sells for $567 across 9 lots. The median Karl Korab print sells for $183 across 3 lots. The median Karl Korab painting sells for $8,538 across 3 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 Korab's auction record?
Karl Korab's auction record is $18,548, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,548 (buyer's premium not included).
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