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# Karl Witkowski (1860–1910)

Karl Witkowski is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,000. 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 Witkowski sold in 2022 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Witkowski work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Witkowski work is $3,000.

The median Karl Witkowski painting sells for $3,250 across 12 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 | 17 | $3,250†‡ | $9,000 | 70.6% | 2025-11-20 |

† 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) | 11 | $1,718–$5,940†‡ | $3,500†‡ | $9,000 |

† 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 | 2005 | $9,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,000 |

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 Witkowski worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Witkowski work is $3,000. The median Karl Witkowski painting sells for $3,250 across 12 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 Witkowski painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Witkowski painting is $3,250. 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 Witkowski's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Witkowski painting is $9,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Witkowski painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Witkowski painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,500, 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 Witkowski's auction record?

Karl Witkowski's auction record is $9,000, set in 2005.

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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 Witkowski auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-witkowski (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.