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# Karl Lotz (1833–1904)

Karl Lotz is a German-Hungarian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $7,129. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Lotz is recorded as sold in 2024 for $11,549; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Lotz work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Lotz work is $7,129.

The median Karl Lotz painting sells for $7,390 across 13 lots.

The median Karl Lotz work on paper sells for $304 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $7,390‡ | $51,647‡ | 40.6% | 2024-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $304‡ | $440‡ | 28.6% | 2021-04-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,928–$11,250‡ | $7,390‡ | $15,323‡ |

‡ 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 | $51,647‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $26,651‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $440‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $169‡ |

‡ 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 Lotz worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Lotz work is $7,129. The median Karl Lotz painting sells for $7,390 across 13 lots. The median Karl Lotz work on paper sells for $304 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Lotz painting is $7,390. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Lotz painting is $51,647. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Karl Lotz's auction record is $51,647, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karl Lotz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-lotz (updated 2026-11-01).

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.