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# Karl Madritsch (1908–1986)

Karl Madritsch is a CH artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $339. 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 Karl Madritsch sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Madritsch work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Madritsch work is $339.

The median Karl Madritsch work on paper sells for $318 across 15 lots.

The median Karl Madritsch painting sells for $492 across 10 lots.

The median Karl Madritsch print sells for $68 across 3 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 | 8 | $68† | $388† | 37.5% | 2015-11-25 |
| Paintings | 16 | $492†‡ | $686† | 62.5% | 2023-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $318† | $619† | 78.9% | 2018-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karl Madritsch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $68 with 37.5% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $492, record $686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karl Madritsch painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $382–$562†‡ | $454†‡ | $614‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $202–$337† | $318† | $530† |

† 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 | 2023 | $686† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $619† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $614‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $530† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $388† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $68† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Karl Madritsch worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Madritsch work is $339. The median Karl Madritsch work on paper sells for $318 across 15 lots. The median Karl Madritsch painting sells for $492 across 10 lots. The median Karl Madritsch print sells for $68 across 3 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 the average price of a Karl Madritsch work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Madritsch work on paper is $318. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karl Madritsch's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Madritsch work on paper is $619. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $619 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Karl Madritsch painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Madritsch painting is $492. 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 Karl Madritsch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Madritsch painting is $686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Karl Madritsch work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Madritsch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karl Madritsch's auction record?

Karl Madritsch's auction record is $686, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Karl Madritsch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/madritsch-karl (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.