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# Katherina Olschbaur (b. 1983)

## What is Katherina Olschbaur’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Katherina Olschbaur at 4 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,620 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,000–$10,240, n=5). The auction record is $88,200 for Blinding Light (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blinding Light, 2022 | Oil on linen | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | The Lovers, 2021 | Painting | $75,600 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2019 | Oil paint | $67,745 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 4 | The higher I ascend, the more humble I become, 2020 | Oil and graphite on canvas | $22,860 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2019 | Oil paint | $19,751 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Horse Creep, 2018 | Oil on canvas in two parts | $11,520 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Double Portrait, 2020 | Oil paint | $10,356 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Lovers Dream, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $10,240 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Visitation, 2020 | Painting | $7,620 | Phillips | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Grapes, 2020 | Oil paint | $5,080 | Phillips | Sep 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $10,880 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $19,751 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Katherina Olschbaur is an Austrian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $10,298.

A work by Katherina Olschbaur sold in 2026 for $11,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Katherina Olschbaur work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katherina Olschbaur work is $10,298.

The median Katherina Olschbaur painting sells for $10,298 across 13 lots.

The median Katherina Olschbaur print sells for $127 across 1 lots.

The median Katherina Olschbaur work on paper sells for $22,860 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $127 | $127 | — | 2024-09-04 |
| Paintings | 13 | $10,298 | $88,200 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $22,860 | $22,860 | — | 2024-05-14 |

Katherina Olschbaur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $127. Paintings (13 lots) median $10,298, record $88,200. A typical Katherina Olschbaur painting sells for around 81× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $10,327–$69,709 | $15,636 | $88,200 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $88,200 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $75,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $22,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $127 |

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 Katherina Olschbaur worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katherina Olschbaur work is $10,298. The median Katherina Olschbaur painting sells for $10,298 across 13 lots. The median Katherina Olschbaur print sells for $127 across 1 lots. The median Katherina Olschbaur work on paper sells for $22,860 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Katherina Olschbaur painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Katherina Olschbaur painting is $10,298.

### What is Katherina Olschbaur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Katherina Olschbaur painting is $88,200.

### What is Katherina Olschbaur's auction record?

Katherina Olschbaur's auction record is $88,200, set in 2022.

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