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# 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.

## What is a Karl Schrag work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Schrag auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-schrag (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.