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# Karl May

Karl May is a German artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $85. 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 May sold in 2023 for $2,097, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl May work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl May work is $85.

The median Karl May print sells for $80 across 2 lots.

The median Karl May work on paper sells for $90 across 1 lots.

The median Karl May sculpture sells for $1,746 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 | 39 | $80‡ | $80‡ | 5.1% | 2017-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $90‡ | $90‡ | 50% | 2022-11-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,746† | $1,746† | — | 2023-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,746† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $90‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $80‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 May worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl May work is $85. The median Karl May print sells for $80 across 2 lots. The median Karl May work on paper sells for $90 across 1 lots. The median Karl May sculpture sells for $1,746 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 the average price of a Karl May print?

Based on 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl May print is $80. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl May's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl May print is $80. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Karl May's auction record is $1,746, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,746 (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 May auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-may-2 (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.