Karl Zerbe (1903–1972)
Karl Zerbe is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $780. 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 Zerbe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $950 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Zerbe work is $780.
The median Karl Zerbe painting sells for $810 across 10 lots.
The median Karl Zerbe work on paper sells for $800 across 5 lots.
The median Karl Zerbe print sells for $509 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 | 3 | $509 | $550 | 66.7% | 2015-09-30 |
| Paintings | 18 | $810†‡ | $2,000 | 55.6% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $800† | $1,725 | 62.5% | 2022-04-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Karl Zerbe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $509 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $810, record $2,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $663–$1,152† | $935† | $2,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,725 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,700 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,304 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $468 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Zerbe worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Zerbe work is $780. The median Karl Zerbe painting sells for $810 across 10 lots. The median Karl Zerbe work on paper sells for $800 across 5 lots. The median Karl Zerbe print sells for $509 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 the average price of a Karl Zerbe painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Zerbe painting is $810. 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 Zerbe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Zerbe painting is $2,000.
What is Karl Zerbe's auction record?
Karl Zerbe's auction record is $2,500, set in 2021.
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