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# Karl Schlageter (1894–1990)

Karl Schlageter is a Swiss artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $323. 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 Schlageter is recorded as sold in 2025 for $347; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Schlageter work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schlageter work is $323.

The median Karl Schlageter painting sells for $364 across 30 lots.

The median Karl Schlageter work on paper sells for $112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $364†‡ | $1,501† | 75% | 2025-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $112† | $112† | 11.1% | 2014-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $267–$554†‡ | $344†‡ | $1,300‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $155–$647†‡ | $357†‡ | $1,501† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,501† |
| Paintings | 1994 | $1,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $112† |

† 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 Schlageter worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schlageter work is $323. The median Karl Schlageter painting sells for $364 across 30 lots. The median Karl Schlageter work on paper sells for $112 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 the average price of a Karl Schlageter painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Schlageter painting is $364. 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 Schlageter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Schlageter painting is $1,501. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,501 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Schlageter painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Schlageter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Karl Schlageter painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karl Schlageter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $344, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Schlageter's auction record?

Karl Schlageter's auction record is $1,501, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,501 (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 Schlageter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schlageter-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.