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# 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.

## What is a Karl Walser work 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.

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

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