Karl Schrag (1912–1995)
Karl Schrag is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,100. 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 Schrag sold in 2026 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schrag work is $1,100.
The median Karl Schrag work on paper sells for $2,100 across 8 lots.
The median Karl Schrag print sells for $356 across 7 lots.
The median Karl Schrag painting sells for $3,795 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 | 8 | $356† | $780 | 87.5% | 2020-11-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,795 | $4,250 | — | 2024-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $2,100‡ | $8,125 | 88.9% | 2022-09-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,250 | $8,125 | — | 2022-09-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Schrag's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $356 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $3,795, record $4,250. A typical Karl Schrag painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,250.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $277–$423 | $367 | $780 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,150–$3,805 | $3,000 | $8,125 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,250 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $780 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $423 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Schrag worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schrag work is $1,100. The median Karl Schrag work on paper sells for $2,100 across 8 lots. The median Karl Schrag print sells for $356 across 7 lots. The median Karl Schrag painting sells for $3,795 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 Karl Schrag's auction record?
Karl Schrag's auction record is $8,125, set in 2015.
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