Karsten, Ludvig
Karsten, Ludvig is an artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $28,169. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Karsten, Ludvig sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $40,433 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karsten, Ludvig work is $28,169.
The median Karsten, Ludvig painting sells for $28,169 across 12 lots.
The median Karsten, Ludvig print sells for $1,086 across 1 lots.
The median Karsten, Ludvig work on paper sells for $1,174 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,086 | $1,086 | — | 2018-06-11 |
| Paintings | 12 | $28,169† | $190,917† | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,174† | $1,174† | — | 2019-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $152,922† | $190,917† | — | 2020-03-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Karsten, Ludvig's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,086. Paintings (12 lots) median $28,169, record $190,917. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $190,917 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karsten, Ludvig painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $152,922.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $25,107–$138,332† | $27,980† | $190,917† |
† 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 | $190,917† |
| Paintings | 1999 | $152,922† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,174† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,086 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karsten, Ludvig worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karsten, Ludvig work is $28,169. The median Karsten, Ludvig painting sells for $28,169 across 12 lots. The median Karsten, Ludvig print sells for $1,086 across 1 lots. The median Karsten, Ludvig work on paper sells for $1,174 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Karsten, Ludvig painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karsten, Ludvig painting is $28,169. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karsten, Ludvig's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karsten, Ludvig painting is $190,917. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $190,917 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Karsten, Ludvig's auction record?
Karsten, Ludvig's auction record is $190,917, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $190,917 (buyer's premium not included).
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