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# Karl Mediz (1868–1945)

## What is Karl Mediz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Karl Mediz at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $290 including buyer’s premium (middle half $232–$348, n=13). The auction record is $50,400 for Dragon on a Rocky Shore (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon on a Rocky Shore | Oil paint | $50,400 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 2 | Apfelbaum am Zürcher See, oil on canvas, 1914 | Oil on canvas | $42,459 | Dorotheum | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | The Adriatic Sea near Duino, 1896 | Oil on canvas; framed | $39,178 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | The iguana (Gestade am Meer mit dem Lindwurm, Duino), 1891 | Oil on canvas | $33,082 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Das Frauenbad am Felsentor, 1868 | Oil paint | $32,012 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | The birch wood, 1894 | Oil on canvas | $31,578 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $27,067 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2016 |
| 8 | "Der breite Wasserfall (Gschlöß)", 1900 | Oil on canvas; framed | $9,810 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | The path, 1897 | Oil on canvas | $9,022 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Still life with bouquet of thistles in vase and umbrella, 1887 | Oil on canvas | $7,519 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $27,067 |
| Other | 18 | $317 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $33,082 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,828 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $290 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Mediz is an Austrian artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $778. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Mediz sold in 2026 for $39,178, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Mediz work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Mediz work is $778.

The median Karl Mediz work on paper sells for $317 across 18 lots.

The median Karl Mediz painting sells for $27,067 across 9 lots.

The median Karl Mediz print sells for $225 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $225‡ | $317‡ | 66.7% | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 10 | $27,067 | $50,400 | 90% | 2024-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $317‡ | $6,767 | 94.7% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $42,459 | $50,400 | — | 2026-06-17 |

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

Karl Mediz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $225 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $27,067, record $50,400. A typical Karl Mediz painting sells for around 120× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $42,459.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $218–$290‡ | $232‡ | $317‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $250–$2,136‡ | $435‡ | $6,767 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $232–$343 | $264 | $348 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $50,400 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $33,082 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,767 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,965 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $290 |

‡ 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 Mediz worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Mediz work is $778. The median Karl Mediz work on paper sells for $317 across 18 lots. The median Karl Mediz painting sells for $27,067 across 9 lots. The median Karl Mediz print sells for $225 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Karl Mediz work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Mediz work on paper is $317. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Mediz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Mediz work on paper is $6,767.

### What is the average price of a small Karl Mediz work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Mediz work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $435, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Karl Mediz's auction record is $50,400, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karl Mediz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-mediz (updated 2026-11-02).

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.