Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach (1851–1913)
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach is a German artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $11,248. 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 Wilhelm Diefenbach sold in 2025 for $37,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach work is $11,248.
The median Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting sells for $15,037 across 13 lots.
The median Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach work on paper sells for $8,380 across 4 lots.
The median Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach print sells for $313 across 1 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 | 1 | $313 | $313 | — | 2023-09-21 |
| Paintings | 16 | $15,037†‡ | $95,209 | 81.3% | 2025-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $8,380‡ | $15,591‡ | 80% | 2026-01-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $313. Paintings (16 lots) median $15,037, record $95,209. A typical Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $8,358–$22,079†‡ | $13,825†‡ | $37,740 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2017 | $95,209 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $37,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $15,591‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13,192‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $313 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach work is $11,248. The median Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting sells for $15,037 across 13 lots. The median Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach work on paper sells for $8,380 across 4 lots. The median Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach print sells for $313 across 1 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 the average price of a Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting is $15,037. 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 Wilhelm Diefenbach's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting is $95,209.
What is the average price of a medium Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Wilhelm Diefenbach's auction record?
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach's auction record is $95,209, set in 2017.
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