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Karl Lagerfeld

French · 1933–2019 · Photographer

Karl Otto Lagerfeld was a German fashion designer, photographer, and creative director. (Wikipedia)

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203lots offered2019–2025years recorded99%sold (197)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Karl Lagerfeld, Portfolio, Drawings Sketch BookPortfolioPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $8,450≈ £6,495≈ €7,511Sign up to see
  2. Karl Lagerfeld, Portfolio by Karl Lagerfeld, 1997-1998, Group containing 7 folders, and a photograph of Patrick McCarthy by Marc Hom; Gelatin silver printPortfolio by Karl LagerfeldBonhams · $8,288≈ £6,635≈ €7,773Sign up to see
  3. Karl Lagerfeld, Portfolio, Drawings Sketch BookPortfolioPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $7,150≈ £5,496≈ €6,356Sign up to see

Karl Lagerfeld’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 200 auction results for Karl Lagerfeld between 2019 and 2025, of which 197 sold (99%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $8.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.4kSign up free to see for Portfolio at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in April 2019. The most common medium is drawings (192 lots). Most results come from Palm Beach Modern Auctions (194), Bonhams (3) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. Karl Lagerfeld, Princess Caroline of Monaco and her daughter, Domaine Elhorria near Biarritz, 2001, Pigment print
    Princess Caroline of Monaco and her daughter, Domaine Elhorria near Biarritz, 2001
    Photograph
    37.7 x 56.3 cm (42 x 59.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 736
    €945≈ $1,103≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Karl Lagerfeld, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 289
    $1,088≈ £807≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Karl Lagerfeld, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 291
    $1,536≈ £1,139≈ €1,359Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Karl Lagerfeld, Portfolio by Karl Lagerfeld, 1997-1998, Group containing 7 folders, and a photograph of Patrick McCarthy by Marc Hom; Gelatin silver print
    Portfolio by Karl Lagerfeld, 1997-1998
    Photograph
    Folder 1: Lagerfeld Gallery for P.M. 9 Gelatin silver photographs with margins, sheet size: 9 ½ x 7in, and a handwritten note from Karl Lagerfeld: "Dear Patrick, I hope these few images of beautiful Jason will cheer you up. Take care, get your health back as soon as possible and have safe trip home."
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $8,288≈ £6,635≈ €7,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Karl Lagerfeld, Guniver à Monte Carlo, 1996, Fresson print
    Guniver à Monte Carlo, 1996
    Print (other)
    59.5 x 47.2 cm (73.5 x 51.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 646
    €1,134≈ $1,215≈ £966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Karl Lagerfeld, Coco Chanel Be@Rbrick, Painted cast vinyl sculpture with the original presentation box
    Coco Chanel Be@Rbrick
    Sculpture · ed. 380/1000
    35 x 25 cm
    deVeres · · Lot 29
    €6,000≈ $6,432≈ £5,145HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at deVeres ↗
  7. Karl Lagerfeld, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 1
    $937≈ £710≈ €828Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Karl Lagerfeld, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 10
    $875≈ £663≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Karl Lagerfeld, Untitled, Drawings
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 11
    $2,375≈ £1,800≈ €2,100Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Karl Lagerfeld, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 12
    $875≈ £663≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Karl Lagerfeld works on paper (192)Karl Lagerfeld drawings (192)Karl Lagerfeld photographs (3)

Karl Lagerfeld: quick facts

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

$8,450Sign up free to see, for Portfolio at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (April 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karl Lagerfeld?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 197 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karl Lagerfeld have sold at auction?

197 of 200 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Karl Lagerfeld?

Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Bonhams and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Bonhams · Lempertz

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