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Karl Blosfeldt, Urformen der Kunst

Karl Blosfeldt

German · 1865–1932 · Sculptor, Photographer

Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer and sculptor. He is best known for his close-up photographs of plants and living things, published in 1929 as Urformen der Kunst. He… (Wikipedia)

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27auction results2002–2026years recorded93%sold (25)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Karl Blosfeldt, Konvolut, 1915, 24 Silbergelatineabzüge von Originalnegativen, 1988–1990. Je Agfa-PapierKonvolutGrisebach · €46,250≈ $52,457≈ £41,465Sign up to see
  2. Karl Blosfeldt, Aconitum anthora (Eisenhut), 1915-1920, Vintage gelatin silver printAconitum anthora (Eisenhut)Lempertz · €47,120≈ $51,747≈ £40,158Sign up to see
  3. Karl Blosfeldt, Chrysanthemum segetum, Wucherblume, 1915, Vintage. SilbergelatineabzugChrysanthemum segetum, WucherblumeGrisebach · €43,750≈ $49,092≈ £38,222Sign up to see

Karl Blosfeldt’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Karl Blosfeldt between 2002 and 2026, of which 25 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $52.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $52.5kSign up free to see for Konvolut at Grisebach in July 2020. The most common medium is photographs (24 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (8), Grisebach (7) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Karl Blosfeldt, Dipsacus Fullonum [Fuller's Teasel, Capitulum], 1932, photogravure on paper
    Dipsacus Fullonum [Fuller's Teasel, Capitulum], 1932
    Etching · Paper
    27.9 x 21.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 22
    CA$510≈ $373≈ £276≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. Karl Blosfeldt, Three from Wundergarten der Natur [Triptych], 1932, photogravures on paper
    Three from Wundergarten der Natur [Triptych], 1932
    Etching · Paper
    27.9 x 64.8 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 127
    CA$600≈ $428≈ £326≈ €371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Karl Blosfeldt, Pflanzenformen II, 2016, Mappe mit 6 Gelatinesilberabzügen. In der originalen Mappe. Mit beiliegendem Booklet
    Pflanzenformen II, 2016
    Photograph
    24 x 30,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 29
    €528≈ $611≈ £450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Karl Blosfeldt, Hamamelis japonica, Zaubernuss, 1915, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Hamamelis japonica, Zaubernuss, 1915
    Photograph
    29,8 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1316
    €5,080≈ $5,343≈ £4,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Karl Blosfeldt, Silphium Laciniatum (Rosin-Weed, Compass-Plant), 1915-25, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Silphium Laciniatum (Rosin-Weed, Compass-Plant), 1915-25
    Photograph
    29.8 x 23.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 506
    €18,900≈ $20,535≈ £16,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Karl Blosfeldt, Seven works from Urformen der Kunst, 1928, photogravure bookplates
    Seven works from Urformen der Kunst, 1928
    Photograph
    10 h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $1,071≈ £847≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Karl Blosfeldt, Centaurea kotschyana, 1915 - 1925, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Centaurea kotschyana, 1915 - 1925
    Photograph
    30.3 x 23.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 512
    €8,820≈ $9,295≈ £7,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Karl Blosfeldt, Acer pensylvanicum (Striped maple), 1915 - 1925, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Acer pensylvanicum (Striped maple), 1915 - 1925
    Photograph
    29.7 x 23.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 513
    €23,940≈ $25,228≈ £20,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Karl Blosfeldt, Königsfarn (Osmunda), Wedel in der Entfaltung, 1895/1930, 2016, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Königsfarn (Osmunda), Wedel in der Entfaltung, 1895/1930, 2016
    Photograph
    24,5 x 19cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €185≈ $192≈ £160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Karl Blosfeldt, Collection of sixty-three works, photogravure bookplates
    Collection of sixty-three works
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 7⅜ w in (26 x 19 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 455
    $3,500≈ £2,941≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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Karl Blosfeldt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Karl Blosfeldt at auction?

$52,457Sign up free to see, for Konvolut at Grisebach (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karl Blosfeldt?

The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karl Blosfeldt have sold at auction?

25 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Karl Blosfeldt?

Lempertz, Grisebach and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Grisebach · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Karl Blosfeldt

Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer and sculptor. He is best known for his close-up photographs of plants and living things, published in 1929 as Urformen der Kunst. He was inspired, as was his father, by nature and the ways in which plants grow.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Karl Blosfeldt, Urformen der KunstUrformen der Kunst, 1928
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Karl Blosfeldt, Equisetum hiemaleEquisetum hiemale, 1928
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Karl Blosfeldt, a Equisetum hiemale; b Equisetum maximum; c Equisetum hiemalea Equisetum hiemale; b Equisetum maximum; c Equisetum hiemale, 1928
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Karl Blosfeldt, Equisetum hiemaleEquisetum hiemale, 1928
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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