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# Karl Marx (1929–2008)

Karl Marx is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $177. 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 Marx sold in 2021 for $10,501, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Marx work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Marx work is $177.

The median Karl Marx print sells for $5,264 across 2 lots.

The median Karl Marx painting sells for $3,313 across 1 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 | 8 | $5,264‡ | $10,501 | 25% | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,313‡ | $3,313‡ | 20% | 2010-06-04 |

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

Karl Marx's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $5,264 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,313, record $3,313. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,501 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,313‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $27‡ |

‡ 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 Marx worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Marx work is $177. The median Karl Marx print sells for $5,264 across 2 lots. The median Karl Marx painting sells for $3,313 across 1 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 Karl Marx's auction record?

Karl Marx's auction record is $10,501, set in 2021.

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

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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.