What is a Karl Lagerfeld work on paper worth?
1933–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 197 works by Karl Lagerfeld with a published auction price sold between $1,187Sign up free to see and $2,080Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,560Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,560Sign up free to see across 192 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,375Sign up free to see across 79 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 Lagerfeld prices by medium
- Auction results
- 200
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2025
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.4kSign up free to see Portfolio, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Apr 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 192 | $1.2k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $500–$8.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Palm Beach Modern Auctions (192), Bonhams (3), Lempertz (2)
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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.
Recent Karl Lagerfeld sales
- Princess Caroline of Monaco and her daughter, Domaine Elhorria near Biarritz, Pigment print — $1,103Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2025
- Untitled, Drawing — $1,536Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 24, 2025
- Untitled, Drawing — $1,088Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 24, 2025
- Portfolio by Karl Lagerfeld, Group containing 7 folders, and a photograph of Patrick McCarthy by Marc Hom; Ge — $8,288Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 7, 2022
- Guniver à Monte Carlo, Fresson print — $1,215Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 1, 2022
- Coco Chanel Be@Rbrick, Painted cast vinyl sculpture with the original presentation box — $6,432Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 24, 2022
- Untitled, Drawing — $687Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Dec 9, 2021
- Untitled, Drawing — $3,750Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Dec 9, 2021
Questions about Karl Lagerfeld prices
What is a Karl Lagerfeld work on paper worth?
Based on 197 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Lagerfeld have sold for a median of $1,560, and half of them sold between $1,187 and $2,080. For works on paper alone the median is $1,560 (192 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 Lagerfeld sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,450 for “Portfolio” at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in April 2019.
Which Karl Lagerfeld medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,560 (192 sales).
How often do Karl Lagerfeld works sell at auction?
99% of the 200 lots recorded between 2019 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Lagerfeld work on paper?
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Of the 200 lots by Karl Lagerfeld recorded at auction between 2019 and 2025, 197 found a buyer (99%).
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