Karl Priebe
American · 1914–1976 · Painter
Karl Priebe was an American painter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin whose studies and paintings of birds, exotic animals, and African-American culture won him national and… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie)Toomey & Co. · $69,850≈ £51,852≈ €59,170Sign up to see
Lady in Blue with Birds on Head and ShoulderWright · $40,960≈ £30,316≈ €34,991Sign up to see
The CocktailWright · $16,640≈ £12,316≈ €14,215Sign up to see
Karl Priebe’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).
ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Karl Priebe between 2000 and 2026, of which 29 sold (94%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $531Sign up free to see to $69.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $69.8kSign up free to see for Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie) at Toomey & Co. in February 2026. The most common medium is gouaches (12 lots). Most results come from Wright (20), Toomey & Co. (9) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (3).
31 results
- $10,880≈ £8,229≈ €9,549Sign up free to see
- The Sandpipers, 1948$12,800≈ £9,682≈ €11,234Sign up free to see
- Penguin, 1953$6,400≈ £4,841≈ €5,617Sign up free to see
- The Cocktail, 1955$16,640≈ £12,316≈ €14,215Sign up free to see
- $40,960≈ £30,316≈ €34,991Sign up free to see
- Shore Bird with Insect, 1948$9,600≈ £7,105≈ €8,201Sign up free to see
- Rehearsal for Magic, 1944$7,680≈ £5,684≈ €6,561Sign up free to see
- $69,850≈ £51,852≈ €59,170Sign up free to see
- Jacamar in Tobago, 1962$3,960≈ £2,958≈ €3,381Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1942$7,260≈ £5,469≈ €6,242Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Karl Priebe that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Karl Priebe paintings (6)Karl Priebe works on paper (22)Karl Priebe watercolors (6)Karl Priebe gouaches (12)
Karl Priebe: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Karl Priebe at auction?
$69,850Sign up free to see, for Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie) at Toomey & Co. (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Karl Priebe?
The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Karl Priebe have sold at auction?
29 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Karl Priebe?
Wright, Toomey & Co. and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Wright · Toomey & Co. · Rachel Davis Fine Arts
About Karl Priebe
Karl Priebe was an American painter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin whose studies and paintings of birds, exotic animals, and African-American culture won him national and international recognition.
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