What is a Karl Fred Dahmen painting worth?
1917–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 223 priced auction sales, works by Karl Fred Dahmen have sold for a median of $4,975Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,261Sign up free to see and $9,926Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,452Sign up free to see across 138 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,839Sign up free to see across 41 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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Karl Fred Dahmen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 227
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $83kSign up free to see Ein Tag, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 138 | $4.7k–$12.9kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $846–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 27 | $299–$722Sign up free to see | $337Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (76), Van Ham (73), Lempertz (40)
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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 | $1.3k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 120 | $1.3k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 74 | $5.5k–$14.3kSign up free to see | $8.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 13 | $14.5k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $15.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Fred Dahmen sales
- Reduktion einer Landschaft, mixed media, wood, paint and metal; framed — $2,261Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Chiemgau-Legende, mixed media, wood, paint and metal; framed — $2,261Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled, colour-etching with Aquatinta on laid paper; unframed — $226Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Feiertage, colour-etching on laid paper; unframed — $301Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Das Attribut, colour-etching with embossing on laid paper; unframed — $301Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Kleine Pyramide, colour-etching on laid paper; unframed — $301Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Zahlentriangel, colour-etching on laid paper; unframed — $452Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Semiotische Komposition, etching on laid paper; unframed — $452Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
Questions about Karl Fred Dahmen prices
What is a Karl Fred Dahmen painting worth?
Based on 223 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Fred Dahmen have sold for a median of $4,975, and half of them sold between $2,261 and $9,926. For paintings alone the median is $7,452 (138 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 Karl Fred Dahmen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $83,021 for “Ein Tag” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2007.
Which Karl Fred Dahmen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,452 (138 sales).
How often do Karl Fred Dahmen works sell at auction?
98% of the 227 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Fred Dahmen painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 227 auction results for Karl Fred Dahmen between 2001 and 2026, and 223 of them sold (98%).
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