Karl Larsen (1897–1977)
Karl Larsen is a Danish artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Karl Larsen sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Larsen work is $400.
The median Karl Larsen painting sells for $394 across 70 lots.
The median Karl Larsen work on paper sells for $132 across 8 lots.
The median Karl Larsen print sells for $209 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Larsen paintings typically sell for $249–$704 (the middle half of 58 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 | 6 | $209†‡ | $552† | 83.3% | 2025-09-26 |
| Paintings | 96 | $394† | $14,863† | 72.9% | 2025-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $132† | $166† | 50% | 2017-04-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $108 | $108 | — | 2009-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $9,689† | $14,863† | — | 2008-03-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Larsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $209 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (96 lots) median $394, record $14,863. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,863 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $9,689.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $291–$919† | $372† | $1,897† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $249–$704† | $377† | $14,863† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $89–$152† | $140† | $166† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $14,863† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $12,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $552† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $330† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $166† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $158† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $108 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Larsen worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Larsen work is $400. The median Karl Larsen painting sells for $394 across 70 lots. The median Karl Larsen work on paper sells for $132 across 8 lots. The median Karl Larsen print sells for $209 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Larsen paintings typically sell for $249–$704 (the middle half of 58 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 Larsen painting?
Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Larsen painting is $394. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Larsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Larsen painting is $14,863. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,863 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Karl Larsen work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Larsen work on paper is $132. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Larsen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Larsen work on paper is $166. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $166 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Karl Larsen painting?
Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Larsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Larsen's auction record?
Karl Larsen's auction record is $14,863, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,863 (buyer's premium not included).
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