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# Károly Kernstok (1873–1940)

Károly Kernstok is a Hungarian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $5,360. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Károly Kernstok sold in 2026 for $228,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Károly Kernstok work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Károly Kernstok work is $5,360.

The median Károly Kernstok painting sells for $10,397 across 8 lots.

The median Károly Kernstok work on paper sells for $2,041 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $10,397‡ | $228,600 | 50% | 2026-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,041‡ | $2,734‡ | 66.7% | 2023-12-16 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $3,273–$14,994‡ | $7,148‡ | $17,516‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $228,600 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $17,516‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,734‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,348‡ |

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

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 Károly Kernstok worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Károly Kernstok work is $5,360. The median Károly Kernstok painting sells for $10,397 across 8 lots. The median Károly Kernstok work on paper sells for $2,041 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Károly Kernstok painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Károly Kernstok painting is $10,397. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Károly Kernstok's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Károly Kernstok painting is $228,600.

### What is Károly Kernstok's auction record?

Károly Kernstok's auction record is $228,600, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.