> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kraus · updated 2026-11-01

# Kraus

Kraus is a German artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $243. 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 Kraus is recorded as sold in 2020 for $285; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kraus work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kraus work is $243.

The median Kraus painting sells for $200 across 3 lots.

The median Kraus print sells for $1,900 across 1 lots.

The median Kraus work on paper sells for $20 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,900 | $1,900 | 33.3% | 2004-11-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $200† | $200† | — | 2019-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $20† | $20† | — | 2021-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kraus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,900 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $200, record $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,900 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $200† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $20† |

† 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 Kraus worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kraus work is $243. The median Kraus painting sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median Kraus print sells for $1,900 across 1 lots. The median Kraus work on paper sells for $20 across 1 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 Kraus's auction record?

Kraus's auction record is $1,900, set in 2004.

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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, “Kraus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kraus (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.