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# 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.

## What is a Karl Larsen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Larsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-larsen (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.