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# Karol Kossak (1895–1975)

Karol Kossak is a Polish artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $459. 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 Karol Kossak sold in 2025 for $548, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karol Kossak work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karol Kossak work is $459.

The median Karol Kossak work on paper sells for $331 across 17 lots.

The median Karol Kossak painting sells for $989 across 5 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 | 6 | $989‡ | $1,779 | 83.3% | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $331† | $1,073† | 89.5% | 2026-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $256–$504† | $331† | $1,073† |

† 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 | $1,779 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,073† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $804† |

† 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 Karol Kossak worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karol Kossak work is $459. The median Karol Kossak work on paper sells for $331 across 17 lots. The median Karol Kossak painting sells for $989 across 5 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 Karol Kossak work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karol Kossak work on paper is $331. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karol Kossak's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karol Kossak work on paper is $1,073. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,073 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Karol Kossak work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karol Kossak work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karol Kossak's auction record?

Karol Kossak's auction record is $1,779, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karol Kossak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karol-kossak-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.