What is a Karl Gerstner work worth?
1930–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Karl Gerstner with a published auction price sold between $308Sign up free to see and $5,772Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,062Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,130Sign up free to see across 4 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
- 19
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.4kSign up free to see Color sound 15 margin intro version, Grisebach, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $189–$672Sign up free to see | $321Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $5k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (9), Auktionshaus Mehlis (3), Grisebach (3)
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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) | 5 | $354–$625Sign up free to see | $381Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $1,000–$6.9kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Gerstner sales
- IBM Bodoni Manual (Part 1), bound printed paper — $200Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Color Sound 15 Intro-Version, nitrocellulose lacquer on phenolic resin panels — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 21, 2026
- Colour Sounds Blue I, screenprint in colors — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 14, 2025
- Prismen-Bild, Lichtobjekt in lackiertem Holzobjektkasten — $9,880Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 3, 2021
- Metachrom 5.08, Nitro lacquer on aluminium — $5,295Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 16, 2021
- Color sound 15 margin intro version, Relief aus Nitrolack auf Phenolharzplatten — $14,398Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 11, 2021
- Chromorphose 3.04, nitrocellulose lacquer on aluminum — $5,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 19, 2021
- Konkrete Komposition, Farbsiebdruck — $261Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Nov 17, 2020
Questions about Karl Gerstner prices
What is a Karl Gerstner work worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Gerstner have sold for a median of $1,062, and half of them sold between $308 and $5,772. 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 $14,398 for “Color sound 15 margin intro version” at Grisebach in June 2021.
Which Karl Gerstner medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,147 (4 sales).
How often do Karl Gerstner works sell at auction?
100% of the 19 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Gerstner work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Karl Gerstner between 2004 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (100%).
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