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# Karl Madsen

Karl Madsen is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $589. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Madsen sold in 2019 for $7,348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Madsen work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Madsen work is $589.

The median Karl Madsen painting sells for $589 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $589† | $7,743† | 85.7% | 2021-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $353–$905† | $558† | $7,743† |

† 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 | 2007 | $7,743† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,348 |

† 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 Madsen worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Madsen work is $589. The median Karl Madsen painting sells for $589 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Madsen painting is $589. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Madsen painting is $7,743. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,743 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Karl Madsen's auction record is $7,743, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,743 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Madsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-madsen (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.