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Karl Fred Dahmen Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1981

ArtSell has recorded 148 auction results for Karl Fred Dahmen paintings between 2001 and 2026, and 142 of them sold (96%). The median price realised is $7.3kSign up free to see across 142 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.5kSign up free to see–$12.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $83kSign up free to see for Ein Tag at Ketterer Kunst in December 2007. The houses with the most results are Van Ham (42), Ketterer Kunst (41) and Lempertz (30).

€56,400≈ $83,021≈ £40,742Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumEin TagKetterer Kunst148auction results2001–2026years recorded96%sold$7.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Karl Fred Dahmen paintings: key figures

Auction results
148
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$7.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$83kSign up free to see Ein Tag, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2007

Top auction houses: Van Ham (42), Ketterer Kunst (41), Lempertz (30)

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  1. Red, yellow on grey by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1965, Farbkreiden, Öl, Leim und Seidenpapier auf festem Papier, vom Künstler auf leichten Karton montiert, sold Nov 2011
    Red, yellow on grey, 1965
    Oil
    62 × 52,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 455
    €3,660≈ $4,842≈ £3,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Untitled by Karl Fred Dahmen, Mixed media on wood, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Panel
    99 x 62 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 549
    €9,075≈ $13,122≈ £8,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Objektkasten Chiemgau (object box Chiemgau) by Karl Fred Dahmen, Collage made of cushion, rubber hose, plastic element wrapped with felt a.o. in object box, sold Jun 2011
    Objektkasten Chiemgau (object box Chiemgau)
    Mixed media
    40 x 31 x 8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 548
    €3,146≈ $4,549≈ £2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Horizontal - Tintenblau (Horizontal - ink-blue) by Karl Fred Dahmen, Mixed media on wood, sold Jun 2011
    Horizontal - Tintenblau (Horizontal - ink-blue)
    Mixed media · Panel
    34,5 x 38,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 546
    €4,114≈ $5,949≈ £3,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel, 1953
    Oil
    110,5 × 42,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 468
    €8,540≈ $12,182≈ £7,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Traumschloß by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1950, Öl auf Leinwand, sold May 2011
    Traumschloß, 1950
    Oil
    65 × 76 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 469
    €9,760≈ $13,923≈ £8,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Kleine Figuration by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1960, Mixed media, sold May 2011
    Kleine Figuration, 1960
    Mixed media
    62,5 x 45,5 cm (24,6 x 17,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 62
    €6,625≈ $9,607≈ £5,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Hieroglyphen Botschaft by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1979, Mixed media, sold May 2011
    Hieroglyphen Botschaft, 1979
    Mixed media
    100 x 80 cm (39,3 x 31,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 63
    €7,500≈ $10,876≈ £6,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Untitled by Karl Fred Dahmen, Mixed media collaged with paper on artist's board mounted on sturdy cardboard, sold Dec 2010
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    64 x 51,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 359
    €4,920≈ $6,517≈ £4,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Kleines Fest by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1955, Oil, sold Apr 2010
    Kleines Fest, 1955
    Oil
    60 x 78,5 cm (23,6 x 30,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 757
    €12,200≈ $16,239≈ £10,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  11. Dunkle Landschaft by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1959, Mixed media, sold Dec 2009
    Dunkle Landschaft, 1959
    Mixed media
    115 x 90,5 cm (45,2 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 329
    €9,760≈ $14,403≈ £8,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Untitled by Karl Fred Dahmen, Mixed media on wood, sold Dec 2009
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Panel
    28 x 32 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 384
    €2,280≈ $3,436≈ £2,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Strukturale Komposition by Karl Fred Dahmen, Um 1958, Mischtechnik mit Öl und Wachs auf Papier, auf Holz aufgezogen, sold Nov 2009
    Strukturale Komposition, Um 1958
    Oil
    50,2 × 65,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 318
    €3,570≈ $5,326≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Montage mit Nummernschildern II by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1964, Assemblage in Holzkasten, sold Nov 2009
    Montage mit Nummernschildern II, 1964
    Mixed media
    46,7 × 47,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 319
    €7,735≈ $11,539≈ £7,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1961, Mixed media, sold Dec 2008
    Ohne Titel, 1961
    Mixed media
    95 : 70 cm (37,4 : 27,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 628
    €7,320≈ $9,238≈ £6,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1960, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, sold May 2008
    Ohne Titel, 1960
    Mixed media
    85 × 70,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 363
    €8,330≈ $12,918≈ £6,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1964, Mischtechnik mit Papier collagiert auf Masonit, sold May 2008
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Mixed media
    68 x 47 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 485
    €7,800≈ $12,096≈ £6,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1957, Öl auf Schiefer, offered May 2008
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Oil
    13,8 x 13,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 484
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1957, Öl auf Schiefer, sold May 2008
    Ohne Titel, 1957
    Oil
    16 x 11,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 483
    €3,600≈ $5,583≈ £2,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Ein Tag by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1964, Mixed media, sold Dec 2007
    Ein Tag, 1964
    Mixed media
    165 x 145 cm ( 64,9 x 57 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 303
    €56,400≈ $83,021≈ £40,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1954, Öl auf Hartfaser, sold Dec 2007
    Ohne Titel, 1954
    Oil
    19,8 × 25,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 869
    €3,332≈ $4,918≈ £2,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Ohne Titel. Ende 1950er Jahre by Karl Fred Dahmen, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2007
    Ohne Titel. Ende 1950er Jahre
    Mixed media
    135 × 58 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 335
    €5,950≈ $8,783≈ £4,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. OHNE TITEL by Karl Fred Dahmen, Materialbild (Pigmente, Leim, Sand usw.) auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2007
    OHNE TITEL
    Materialbild (Pigmente, Leim, Sand usw.) auf Leinwand
    75 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 700
    €5,400≈ $7,971≈ £3,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. VORSTADT by Karl Fred Dahmen, Öl, partiell geschabt, auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2007
    VORSTADT
    Oil
    71 x 78 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 699
    €4,800≈ $7,085≈ £3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, Aquarell, Farbkreide, Tusche und Collage, teils geschabt, auf Karton, sold Jun 2007
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    45 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 90
    €3,570≈ $4,797≈ £2,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, Pigmente, Leim, Sand etc., teils geschabt, auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2007
    Ohne Titel
    Pigmente, Leim, Sand etc., teils geschabt, auf Leinwand
    91 x 75 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 89
    €3,570≈ $4,797≈ £2,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Maskuline Legende II by Karl Fred Dahmen, Collage aus Metall, Leder, Nägeln, Haaren, Leinen und Sand in Objektkasten, sold Jun 2007
    Maskuline Legende II
    Mixed media
    104 x 64,5 x 10,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 88
    €7,140≈ $9,593≈ £4,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Notationen auf mildgrauem Grund by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1980, Oil, sold Mar 2007
    Notationen auf mildgrauem Grund, 1980
    Oil
    85,5 : 68,5 cm (33,6 : 26,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 544
    €3,480≈ $4,635≈ £2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, Öl und Kreide auf Wellkarton, collagiert, mit unregelmäßig verlaufenden Rändern, sold Dec 2006
    Ohne Titel
    Oil
    86 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 579
    €5,950≈ $7,880≈ £4,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Winter-Attribut by Karl Fred Dahmen, Collage aus Polster, Holz, Lederriemen, Rosshaar, Stroh, Plastikschläuchen, Stoff und Notenblatt, sold Jun 2006
    Winter-Attribut
    Mixed media
    58,5 x 41,2 x 9,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 97
    €8,330≈ $10,675≈ £5,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Materialkasten by Karl Fred Dahmen, Collage aus bemaltem Polster, Sägeblatt, Lederriemen, Strick, Rosshaar, Stroh, Holz und Dynamithülse, sold Jun 2006
    Materialkasten
    Mixed media
    36,5 x 35,5 x 7,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    €3,927≈ $5,032≈ £2,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Nur eine weiße Wand by Karl Fred Dahmen, Materialbild (Pigmente, Leim, Sand etc.) auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2006
    Nur eine weiße Wand
    Materialbild (Pigmente, Leim, Sand etc.) auf Leinwand
    165 x 120 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 92
    €11,900≈ $15,250≈ £8,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1960, Mixed media, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel, 1960
    Mixed media
    40,5 x 36 cm ( 15,9 x 14,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 314
    €3,927≈ $4,621≈ £2,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Haldenzone by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1959, Mixed media, sold Dec 2005
    Haldenzone, 1959
    Mixed media
    135 x 110 cm ( 53,1 x 43,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 312
    €13,090≈ $15,403≈ £8,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Heraldische Komposition by Karl Fred Dahmen, Öl, Pigmente, Sand, Leim u.a. auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2005
    Heraldische Komposition
    Oil
    74,5 x 59,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 111
    €11,900≈ $13,919≈ £8,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, Öl auf festem Karton, sold Dec 2005
    Ohne Titel
    Oil
    100 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 110
    €5,950≈ $6,960≈ £4,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Aufgehender Tag by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1963, Oil, sold May 2005
    Aufgehender Tag, 1963
    Oil
    160 x 130 cm ( 62,9 x 51,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 170
    €12,870≈ $16,436≈ £8,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Ikonenbild by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1964, Oil, sold Mar 2005
    Ikonenbild, 1964
    Oil
    79,5 : 52,5 cm (31,2 : 20,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 480
    €4,680≈ $6,215≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Bremer Brief by Karl Fred Dahmen, Öl und diverse Materialien auf Leinwand, sold Dec 2004
    Bremer Brief
    Oil
    101 x 75,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 158
    €11,305≈ $15,036≈ £7,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Collage by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1960, Collage, sold Oct 2004
    Collage, 1960
    Mixed media
    62 : 53 cm (24,4 : 20,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 474
    €1,650≈ $2,102≈ £1,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Ohne Titel by Karl Fred Dahmen, Mischtechnik auf Holz, sold Jun 2004
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    44 x 37,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 103
    €4,760≈ $5,809≈ £3,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Erdhafte Komposition III by Karl Fred Dahmen, Öl über Sand auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2004
    Erdhafte Komposition III
    Oil
    95 x 80,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 102
    €10,115≈ $12,343≈ £6,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Ohne Titel (Furchenbild) by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1980, Oil, sold Oct 2003
    Ohne Titel (Furchenbild), 1980
    Oil
    26,8 x 20,7 cm ( 10,5 x 8,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 310
    €1,035≈ $1,219≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Ohne Titel (Blaues Relief) by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1980, Oil, sold Oct 2003
    Ohne Titel (Blaues Relief), 1980
    Oil
    50,5 : 40 cm (19,8 : 15,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 311
    €1,955≈ $2,303≈ £1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Ohne Titel (Furchenbild) by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1980, Oil, sold May 2002
    Ohne Titel (Furchenbild), 1980
    Oil
    26,8 x 20,7 cm ( 10,5 x 8,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 128
    €1,495≈ $1,368≈ £939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. Lebende Steine (Terrestrisches Bild) by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1961, Mixed media, sold May 2002
    Lebende Steine (Terrestrisches Bild), 1961
    Mixed media
    80 x 56 cm ( 31,4 x 22 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 130
    €9,200≈ $8,420≈ £5,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. Helle Zone by Karl Fred Dahmen, Oil, sold Dec 2001
    Helle Zone
    Oil
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 575
    €3,704≈ $3,301≈ £2,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,068–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Komposition by Karl Fred Dahmen, 1958, Oil, sold Dec 2001
    Komposition, 1958
    Oil
    46,5 x 61,6 cm ( 18,3 x 24,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 256
    €5,291≈ $4,708≈ £3,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,158–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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