> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-schou · updated 2026-11-01

# Karl Schou (1870–1938)

Karl Schou is a Danish artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $396. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Schou sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $396 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Schou work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schou work is $396.

The median Karl Schou painting sells for $327 across 39 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Schou paintings typically sell for $245–$701 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $327† | $6,500† | 83% | 2013-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $127–$253† | $244† | $349† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $245–$701† | $409† | $6,500† |

† 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 | 1996 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $6,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Schou worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schou work is $396. The median Karl Schou painting sells for $327 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Schou paintings typically sell for $245–$701 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Karl Schou painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Schou painting is $327. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karl Schou's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Schou painting is $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Schou painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Schou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $409, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Karl Schou's auction record is $6,500, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (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 Schou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-schou (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.