Karl Maughan (b. 1964)
Karl Maughan is a New Zealand artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $13,620. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Karl Maughan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $28,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Maughan work is $13,620.
The median Karl Maughan painting sells for $20,322 across 21 lots.
The median Karl Maughan print sells for $2,616 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $2,616† | $4,220† | — | 2026-06-15 |
| Paintings | 21 | $20,322† | $74,854† | — | 2026-08-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Karl Maughan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $2,616. Paintings (21 lots) median $20,322, record $74,854. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $74,854 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karl Maughan painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,207–$3,387† | $2,616† | $4,220† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $9,742–$20,420† | $15,185† | $25,896† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $20,239–$27,492† | $24,694† | $74,854† |
† 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 | 2022 | $74,854† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $64,857† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,220† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,041† |
† 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 Maughan worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Maughan work is $13,620. The median Karl Maughan painting sells for $20,322 across 21 lots. The median Karl Maughan print sells for $2,616 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Karl Maughan painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Maughan painting is $20,322. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Maughan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Maughan painting is $74,854. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $74,854 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Karl Maughan print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Maughan print is $2,616. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Maughan's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Maughan print is $4,220. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,220 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large Karl Maughan painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Karl Maughan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,694, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Karl Maughan painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Maughan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Maughan's auction record?
Karl Maughan's auction record is $74,854, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $74,854 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Karl Maughan record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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