Karl Plattner (1919–1986)
Karl Plattner is an Austrian artist with 167 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,159. 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 Plattner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Plattner work is $3,159.
The median Karl Plattner print sells for $544 across 16 lots.
The median Karl Plattner painting sells for $10,848 across 16 lots.
The median Karl Plattner work on paper sells for $2,769 across 4 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 | 35 | $544‡ | $1,294 | 45.7% | 2024-12-12 |
| Paintings | 17 | $10,848†‡ | $35,502 | 94.1% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,769 | $5,534 | — | 2003-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $42,053 | $57,593 | — | 2022-05-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Plattner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $544 with 45.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $10,848, record $35,502. A typical Karl Plattner painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $42,053.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $534–$1,014‡ | $817‡ | $1,294 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,399–$8,144†‡ | $5,229†‡ | $11,235 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $10,772–$13,996†‡ | $12,157†‡ | $18,306 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2021 | $35,502 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $34,862 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $5,534 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $3,282 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,052‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Plattner worth?
Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Plattner work is $3,159. The median Karl Plattner print sells for $544 across 16 lots. The median Karl Plattner painting sells for $10,848 across 16 lots. The median Karl Plattner work on paper sells for $2,769 across 4 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 Plattner print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Plattner print is $544. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Karl Plattner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Plattner print is $1,294.
What is the average price of a Karl Plattner painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Plattner painting is $10,848. 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 Plattner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Plattner painting is $35,502.
What is Karl Plattner's auction record?
Karl Plattner's auction record is $57,593, set in 2022.
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