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# Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is an Austrian artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,606. 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 Lagerfeld sold in 2026 for $1,752, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Lagerfeld work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Lagerfeld work is $1,606.

The median Karl Lagerfeld photograph sells for $374 across 15 lots.

The median Karl Lagerfeld print sells for $786 across 10 lots.

The median Karl Lagerfeld work on paper sells for $5,054 across 8 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 | 12 | $786†‡ | $34,621 | 83.3% | 2026-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $5,054† | $213,324 | — | 2025-01-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,428 | $5,428 | — | 2021-12-16 |
| Photography | 19 | $374†‡ | $6,737 | 78.9% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $40,132 | $213,324 | — | 2025-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $690–$5,428†‡ | $714†‡ | $34,621 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $374–$9,262† | $5,975† | $9,975 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $320–$4,180 | $2,987 | $6,737 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $213,324 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $34,621 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,975 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,730 |
| Photography | 2006 | $6,737 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $5,428 |
| Photography | 2004 | $5,335 |

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 Lagerfeld worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Lagerfeld work is $1,606. The median Karl Lagerfeld photograph sells for $374 across 15 lots. The median Karl Lagerfeld print sells for $786 across 10 lots. The median Karl Lagerfeld work on paper sells for $5,054 across 8 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 Lagerfeld photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Lagerfeld photograph is $374. 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 Lagerfeld's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Lagerfeld photograph is $6,737.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Lagerfeld print is $786. 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 Lagerfeld's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Lagerfeld print is $34,621.

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

Karl Lagerfeld's auction record is $170,720, set in 2021.

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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 Lagerfeld auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-lagerfeld (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.