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# Karl Lorenz Rettich (1841–1904)

Karl Lorenz Rettich is a German artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,115. 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 Lorenz Rettich sold in 2026 for $3,559, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Lorenz Rettich work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Lorenz Rettich work is $3,115.

The median Karl Lorenz Rettich painting sells for $3,115 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3,115†‡ | $5,200† | 83.3% | 2026-04-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $5,200† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,559 |

† 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 Karl Lorenz Rettich worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Lorenz Rettich work is $3,115. The median Karl Lorenz Rettich painting sells for $3,115 across 5 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 Karl Lorenz Rettich's auction record?

Karl Lorenz Rettich's auction record is $5,200, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (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.

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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.