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# Kaspar Karsen (1810–1896)

## What is Kaspar Karsen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Kaspar Karsen at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,598 including buyer’s premium (middle half $238–$5,549, n=8). The auction record is $7,399 for A Dutch riverside town (2024, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Dutch riverside town | Oil on canvas | $7,399 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | A Dutch riverside town, 1810 | Oil on canvas | $7,399 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | A Dutch town scene with a market by a church | Oil on panel | $4,932 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | A Dutch town scene with a market by a church, 1810 | Oil on panel | $4,932 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | View of a Dutch city with a bridge over a river | Oil on panel | $4,785 | Bruun Rasmussen | Nov 2010 |
| 6 | A View of the Church of Notre-Dame in Louviers, Normandy | Ash within framing lines in pencil | $666 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | A coastal town with figures in a boat, 1848 | Watercolour | $263 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | A coastal town with figures in a boat, 1810 | Watercolour | $263 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Figures skating in a Dutch town, 1810 | Watercolour | $164 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Figures skating in a Dutch town | Pen and ink and watercolour | $164 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $4,932 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $263 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kaspar Karsen is a Dutch artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,034. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kaspar Karsen sold in 2024 for $7,399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kaspar Karsen work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaspar Karsen work is $3,034.

The median Kaspar Karsen painting sells for $5,418 across 6 lots.

The median Kaspar Karsen work on paper sells for $263 across 5 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 | 9 | $5,418‡ | $7,399 | 66.7% | 2024-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $263 | $666 | — | 2024-11-19 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $4,932–$7,399‡ | $5,904‡ | $7,399 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $164–$263 | $263 | $666 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,399 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,399 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $666 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $263 |

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 Kaspar Karsen worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaspar Karsen work is $3,034. The median Kaspar Karsen painting sells for $5,418 across 6 lots. The median Kaspar Karsen work on paper sells for $263 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kaspar Karsen's auction record?

Kaspar Karsen's auction record is $7,399, set in 2024.

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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, “Kaspar Karsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaspar-karsen (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.