What is a Karen Karnes sculpture worth?
1925–2016 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 37 priced auction sales, works by Karen Karnes have sold for a median of $1,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $945Sign up free to see and $2,000Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,500Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,397Sign up free to see across 19 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Karen Karnes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7kSign up free to see Candleholder, Rago Auctions, Aug 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 27 | $1.1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (27), Bonhams (6), Cottone Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $1.1k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $945–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Karen Karnes sales
- Candleholder, glazed earthenware — $7,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- Collection of three covered vessels, glazed stoneware — $1,536Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
- Stoneware Lidded Casserole Dish — $175Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Mar 25, 2026
- Bell-Form Jar, salt-glazed stoneware — $2,159Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 18, 2026
- Spouted vase, salt-glazed stoneware — $4,445Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 19, 2025
- Covered jar, salt-glazed stoneware — $3,810Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 19, 2025
- Large covered vessel, salt-glazed stoneware — $1,207Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 20, 2025
- Large covered vessel, salt-glazed stoneware — $572Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 20, 2025
Questions about Karen Karnes prices
What is a Karen Karnes sculpture worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karen Karnes have sold for a median of $1,500, and half of them sold between $945 and $2,000. For sculptures alone the median is $1,500 (27 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Karen Karnes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,040 for “Candleholder” at Rago Auctions in August 2026.
How often do Karen Karnes works sell at auction?
100% of the 37 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karen Karnes sculpture?
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Karen Karnes have appeared at auction 37 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 37 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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