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Karl Gerstner

Swiss · 1930–2017 · Painter, Printmaker

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20lots offered2004–2026years recorded100%sold (19)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Karl Gerstner, Color sound 15 margin intro version, 1973, Relief aus Nitrolack auf PhenolharzplattenColor sound 15 margin intro versionGrisebach · €11,875≈ $14,398≈ £10,178Sign up to see
  2. Karl Gerstner, Color Sound 15 Intro-Version, 1969-73, nitrocellulose lacquer on phenolic resin panelsColor Sound 15 Intro-VersionBonhams · $12,800≈ £9,538≈ €11,035Sign up to see
  3. Karl Gerstner, Prismen-Bild, 1958, Lichtobjekt in lackiertem HolzobjektkastenPrismen-BildGrisebach · €8,750≈ $9,880≈ £7,442Sign up to see

Karl Gerstner’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 19 auction results for Karl Gerstner between 2004 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $118Sign up free to see to $14.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.4kSign up free to see for Color sound 15 margin intro version at Grisebach in June 2021. The most common medium is screenprints (7 lots). Most results come from Wright (9), Grisebach (3) and Auktionshaus Mehlis (3).

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  1. Karl Gerstner, IBM Bodoni Manual (Part 1), 1984, bound printed paper
    IBM Bodoni Manual (Part 1), 1984
    Print (other) · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $200≈ £147≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Karl Gerstner, Color Sound 15 Intro-Version, 1969-73, nitrocellulose lacquer on phenolic resin panels
    Color Sound 15 Intro-Version, 1969-73
    Sculpture · Panel
    44 3/4 x 44 3/4 in (113.7 x 113.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 247
    $12,800≈ £9,538≈ €11,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Karl Gerstner, Colour Sounds Blue I, 1973, screenprint in colors
    Colour Sounds Blue I, 1973
    Screenprint
    25¼ h x 19¼ w in (64 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $381≈ £295≈ €350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Karl Gerstner, Prismen-Bild, 1958, Lichtobjekt in lackiertem Holzobjektkasten
    Prismen-Bild, 1958
    Lichtobjekt in lackiertem Holzobjektkasten
    72 × 72 × 5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 760
    €8,750≈ $9,880≈ £7,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Karl Gerstner, Metachrom 5.08, 1958/1972, Nitro lacquer on aluminium
    Metachrom 5.08, 1958/1972
    Nitro lacquer on aluminium · Other support
    86 x 86 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 615
    CHF 4,900≈ $5,295≈ £3,827≈ €4,501HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Karl Gerstner, Color sound 15 margin intro version, 1973, Relief aus Nitrolack auf Phenolharzplatten
    Color sound 15 margin intro version, 1973
    Relief aus Nitrolack auf Phenolharzplatten
    114 × 114 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 796
    €11,875≈ $14,398≈ £10,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Karl Gerstner, Chromorphose 3.04, 1973, nitrocellulose lacquer on aluminum
    Chromorphose 3.04, 1973
    nitrocellulose lacquer on aluminum · Other support
    48½ h x 32 w in (123 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $5,000≈ £3,531≈ €4,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Karl Gerstner, Konkrete Komposition, Farbsiebdruck
    Konkrete Komposition
    Screenprint
    Falzmaße ca. 80 x 80 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4072
    €220≈ $261≈ £197HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  9. Karl Gerstner, Konkrete Komposition, Farbsiebdruck
    Konkrete Komposition
    Screenprint
    Falzmaße ca. 80 x 80 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4073
    €130≈ $154≈ £116HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  10. Karl Gerstner, Geometrische Komposition, Farbsiebdruck auf festem Karton
    Geometrische Komposition
    Screenprint · Board
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3505
    €105≈ $118≈ £95HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Karl Gerstner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Karl Gerstner paintings (4)Karl Gerstner prints (8)Karl Gerstner screenprints (7)

Karl Gerstner: quick facts

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

$14,398Sign up free to see, for Color sound 15 margin intro version at Grisebach (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karl Gerstner?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karl Gerstner have sold at auction?

19 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Karl Gerstner?

Wright, Grisebach and Auktionshaus Mehlis account for the most recorded results. Wright · Grisebach · Auktionshaus Mehlis

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