Karl Walser (1877–1943)
Karl Walser is a Swiss artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $351. 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 Walser sold in 2025 for $764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Walser work is $351.
The median Karl Walser print sells for $133 across 4 lots.
The median Karl Walser work on paper sells for $1,379 across 3 lots.
The median Karl Walser painting sells for $4,984 across 2 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 | 9 | $133† | $400† | 44.4% | 2008-05-01 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,984† | $5,089† | — | 2023-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,379† | $2,815 | 50% | 2025-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Karl Walser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $133 with 44.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,984, record $5,089. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,089 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karl Walser painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,089† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,815 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,379† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $133† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Walser worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Walser work is $351. The median Karl Walser print sells for $133 across 4 lots. The median Karl Walser work on paper sells for $1,379 across 3 lots. The median Karl Walser painting sells for $4,984 across 2 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 Walser's auction record?
Karl Walser's auction record is $5,089, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,089 (buyer's premium not included).
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