Georg Karl Pfahler (1926–2002)
Georg Karl Pfahler is a German artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,345. 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 Georg Karl Pfahler sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,575 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Karl Pfahler work is $2,345.
The median Georg Karl Pfahler print sells for $185 across 8 lots.
The median Georg Karl Pfahler work on paper sells for $3,339 across 5 lots.
The median Georg Karl Pfahler painting sells for $12,806 across 2 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 | 13 | $185‡ | $1,931 | 61.5% | 2016-12-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $12,806‡ | $12,876 | 50% | 2016-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,339†‡ | $33,393‡ | 50% | 2025-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $17,858†‡ | $33,393‡ | — | 2016-09-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Georg Karl Pfahler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $185 with 61.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $12,806, record $12,876. A typical Georg Karl Pfahler painting sells for around 69× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $17,858.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $215–$381‡ | $228‡ | $1,931 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,339–$3,673†‡ | $3,339†‡ | $33,393‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $33,393‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $12,876 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $12,737‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $3,673‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,931 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $381‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Georg Karl Pfahler worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Karl Pfahler work is $2,345. The median Georg Karl Pfahler print sells for $185 across 8 lots. The median Georg Karl Pfahler work on paper sells for $3,339 across 5 lots. The median Georg Karl Pfahler painting sells for $12,806 across 2 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 Georg Karl Pfahler print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Karl Pfahler print is $185. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Georg Karl Pfahler's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Karl Pfahler print is $1,931.
What is Georg Karl Pfahler's auction record?
Georg Karl Pfahler's auction record is $33,393, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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