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# Karl Volkers (1868–1944)

Karl Volkers is a German artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,315. 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 Volkers sold in 2019 for $2,849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Volkers work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Volkers work is $2,315.

The median Karl Volkers painting sells for $2,849 across 5 lots.

The median Karl Volkers work on paper sells for $443 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,849‡ | $6,377 | 83.3% | 2019-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $443† | $531† | 60% | 2021-07-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,408–$3,097‡ | $2,849‡ | $6,377 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $6,377 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,097‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $531† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $443† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Volkers worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Volkers work is $2,315. The median Karl Volkers painting sells for $2,849 across 5 lots. The median Karl Volkers work on paper sells for $443 across 3 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 Volkers's auction record?

Karl Volkers's auction record is $6,377, set in 2006.

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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 Volkers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-volkers (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.