> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-korab · updated 2026-11-02

# Karl Korab (b. 1937)

## What is Karl Korab’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 931 auction results for Karl Korab at 23 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,079 including buyer’s premium (middle half $280–$2,157, n=35). The auction record is $75,146 for Engelskopf (2023, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engelskopf, 1972/73 | Oil on canvas; framed | $75,146 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Stille life | Oil on harboard | $33,082 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | Stilleben mit Tierschädel, 1971 | Oil on canvas; framed | $27,826 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Jack in the box, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $24,082 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Maske, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $21,900 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Homage to Geometry in the Landscape, oil on canvas, 1919 | Oil on canvas | $19,869 | Dorotheum | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Totem | Oil on canvas | $18,585 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2011 |
| 8 | Still life with head and fruits, 2010 | Oil on canvas; framed | $17,735 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Feb 2018 |
| 9 | The blue bird, 2017 | Oil on canvas; framed | $17,367 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Schneeschmelze, 2014 | Oil on canvas; framed | $16,276 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $10,526 |
| Works on paper | 102 | $2,589 |
| Other | 88 | $1,443 |
| Prints | 34 | $228 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 52 | $5,884 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 150 | $2,256 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 931 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Korab is a German artist with 1,273 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $379. 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 sold in 2026 for $407, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Karl Korab works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Karl Korab work worth?

Across 807 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Korab work is $379.

The median Karl Korab work on paper sells for $2,406 across 85 lots.

The median Karl Korab print sells for $162 across 30 lots.

The median Karl Korab painting sells for $10,526 across 21 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Karl Korab work on papers typically sell for $1,579–$3,534 (the middle half of 75 sold 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 | 39 | $162†‡ | $1,658‡ | 76.9% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 22 | $10,526‡ | $33,082 | 95.5% | 2024-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 93 | $2,406†‡ | $6,015 | 91.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 48 | $11,385‡ | $75,146 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† 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 (39 lots) median $162 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $10,526, record $33,082. A typical Karl Korab painting sells for around 65× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 48 lots) the median is $11,385.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $70–$174†‡ | $97†‡ | $1,043‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $194–$508†‡ | $441†‡ | $677 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $9,022–$14,661‡ | $10,526‡ | $33,082 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $1,579–$3,534†‡ | $2,406†‡ | $6,015 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,165–$3,778 | $1,654 | $4,812 |

† 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 | 2014 | $33,082 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $24,082 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,015 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,940 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,658‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,630‡ |

‡ 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 Korab worth?

Across 807 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Korab work is $379. The median Karl Korab work on paper sells for $2,406 across 85 lots. The median Karl Korab print sells for $162 across 30 lots. The median Karl Korab painting sells for $10,526 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Karl Korab work on papers typically sell for $1,579–$3,534 (the middle half of 75 sold 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 Korab work on paper?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Korab work on paper is $2,406. 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 most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Korab work on paper is $6,015.

### What is the average price of a Karl Korab print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Korab print is $162. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Korab print is $1,658. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Karl Korab painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Korab painting is $10,526. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Korab's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Korab painting is $33,082.

### What is the average price of a small Karl Korab work on paper?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Korab work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Karl Korab painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Korab painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,526, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karl Korab's auction record is $75,146, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karl Korab auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-korab (updated 2026-11-02).

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.