What is a Karl Gerstner work worth?
1937–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 30 priced auction sales, works by Karl Gerstner have sold for a median of $2,446Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,056Sign up free to see and $4,294Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,955Sign up free to see across 7 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 Gerstner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $17.1kSign up free to see Metachromes Diptychon (Chromorphose 1.03/1.04), Van Ham, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $600–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $4.5k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (27), Ketterer Kunst (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $420–$4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $2.3k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Gerstner sales
- Aus: Art Scene Düsseldorf, Farbserigrafie auf Karton — $268Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Sep 18, 2025
- Aus: Colorsounds, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — $2,955Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jul 3, 2025
- "Color Sound 49 A. Extra Version", Farbig lackierte Holzplatten — $5,646Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 21, 2025
- "Color Sound 28. Extra Version", Farbig lackierte Holzplatten — $4,590Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Feb 17, 2025
- Color Sound 2 A Extra Version, Holzplatten, farbig gefasst und collagiert, in Holzrahmen — $7,099Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 19, 2022
- Color Levels, Mappe mit 5 Farbserigrafien auf leichtem Karton — $600Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Feb 16, 2022
- Colour Sounds Blue I und II, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf Velin, collagiert auf leichtem Karton — $976Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 12, 2022
- Ohne Titel, Farbserigrafie auf Karton — $1,308Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Sep 29, 2021
Questions about Karl Gerstner prices
What is a Karl Gerstner work worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Gerstner have sold for a median of $2,446, and half of them sold between $1,056 and $4,294. 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 Gerstner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,050 for “Metachromes Diptychon (Chromorphose 1.03/1.04)” at Van Ham in December 2020.
Which Karl Gerstner medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,679 (2 sales).
How often do Karl Gerstner works sell at auction?
100% of the 30 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Gerstner work?
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ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Karl Gerstner between 2006 and 2025, and 30 of them sold (100%).
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