What is a Karl Hofer painting worth?
1878–1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 488 works by Karl Hofer with a published auction price sold between $6,837Sign up free to see and $81,672Sign up free to see, and the median is $35,602Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $60,419Sign up free to see across 324 sales. In the last five years the median was $32,703Sign up free to see across 100 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 Hofer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 517
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $35.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $991kSign up free to see Arbeitslose, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 324 | $35.4k–$126kSign up free to see | $60.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 108 | $3.5k–$13.3kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 52 | $275–$636Sign up free to see | $389Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (207), Ketterer Kunst (119), Van Ham (69)
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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) | 40 | $414–$5kSign up free to see | $895Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 253 | $4.3k–$44.3kSign up free to see | $18.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 184 | $43.6k–$150kSign up free to see | $75.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $248k–$461kSign up free to see | $278kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Hofer sales
- Mädchen, einen Baumstamm umfassend, Lithografie auf kräftigem Japan — $275Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- Zwei Mädchen, tanzend, Lithografie auf kräftigem Japan — $321Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- Zwei Tanzende, Lithografie auf "JW Zanders" Bütten — $631Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- Vier Mädchen, Lithografie auf Japan — $275Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- Zwei Mädchen am Fenster, Lithografie auf kräftigem Japan — $229Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- Zwei Mädchen im Wasser, Lithografie auf kräftigem Japan — $229Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- Drei badende Mädchen, Lithografie auf Japan — $275Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
- (in der Art von), Weiblicher Akt nach links. Wohl 2. Viertel 20. Jh, Öl auf Leinwand — $344Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 20, 2026
Questions about Karl Hofer prices
What is a Karl Hofer painting worth?
Based on 488 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Hofer have sold for a median of $35,602, and half of them sold between $6,837 and $81,672. For paintings alone the median is $60,419 (324 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 Hofer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $990,776 for “Arbeitslose” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2020.
Which Karl Hofer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $60,419 (324 sales).
How often do Karl Hofer works sell at auction?
94% of the 517 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Hofer painting?
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Of the 517 lots by Karl Hofer recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 488 found a buyer (94%).
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