Karl Priebe Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1914–1976

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Karl Priebe works on paper between 2000 and 2026, and 20 of them sold (91%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.3kSign up free to see and $9.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $69.8kSign up free to see for Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie) at Toomey & Co. in February 2026. Most results come from Wright (15), Toomey & Co. (5) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (2).

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1. 
   Portrait with Bird on Shoulder, 1947

   Gouache · Board

   15⅜ h x 13⅜ w x 5⅛ d in (39 x 34 x 13 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 100
   $10,880≈ £8,229≈ €9,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   The Sandpipers, 1948

   Watercolor · Board

   12⅛ h x 16 w in (31 x 41 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 101
   $12,800≈ £9,682≈ €11,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Penguin, 1953

   Gouache · Paper

   18 h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 102
   $6,400≈ £4,841≈ €5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Lady in Blue with Birds on Head and Shoulder, 1944

   Gouache · Board

   24 h x 12 w in (61 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 134
   $40,960≈ £30,316≈ €34,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   The Cocktail, 1955

   Watercolor · Board

   24 h x 13¾ w in (61 x 35 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 133
   $16,640≈ £12,316≈ €14,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Shore Bird with Insect, 1948

   Gouache · Board

   6⅝ h x 7⅞ w in (17 x 20 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 135
   $9,600≈ £7,105≈ €8,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Rehearsal for Magic, 1944

   Gouache · Board

   8 h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 136
   $7,680≈ £5,684≈ €6,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie), 1940

   Gouache · Board

   10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 106
   $69,850≈ £51,852≈ €59,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
9. 
   Jacamar in Tobago, 1962

   Watercolor · Paper

   15⅜ h x 19⅜ w in (39 x 49 cm)

   Wright · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 115
   $3,960≈ £2,958≈ €3,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1942

    Gouache · Paper

    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 100
    $7,260≈ £5,469≈ €6,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    Woman with Cattails

    Pastel · Paper

    10 1/2 x 7 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · May 31, 2025 · Lot 117
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
12. 
    Lady and Jacamar (double-sided), 1947

    Gouache · Board

    13¾ h x 11¾ w in (35 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Feb 20, 2025 · Lot 103
    $9,525≈ £7,554≈ €9,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Calico Animal with Juggler, 1969

    casein on paper · Paper

    20⅝ h x 15⅜ w in (52 x 39 cm)

    Wright · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 130
    $1,512≈ £1,135≈ €1,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1942

    Gouache · Board

    15¾ h x 13½ w in (40 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Jun 18, 2024 · Lot 108
    $2,193≈ £1,730≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    - Girl with Feathers-

    Pastel · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
16. 
    - ''Miss L. Anetta''-

    Gouache · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 358
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
17. 
    Miss Lil Green, 1954

    casein on paper · Paper

    12½ h x 11¾ w in (32 x 30 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 212
    $531≈ £300≈ €442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    St. Julian with Bird, 1976

    casein on wove paper · Paper

    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 211
    $885≈ £500≈ €736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    untitled (Woman and Birds), 1944

    Gouache · Board

    23¾ h x 11½ w in (60 x 29 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 193
    $4,130≈ £2,470≈ €3,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Fallen Feather, 1952

    Watercolor

    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)

    Wright · May 14, 2002 · Lot 191
    $690≈ £475≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Portrait of Billie Holliday, 1942

    Watercolor · Board

    19 h x 14 w in (48 x 36 cm)

    Wright · May 15, 2001 · Lot 426
    $2,990≈ £2,109≈ €3,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Boy and Bird, 1950

    Watercolor · Board

    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)

    Wright · May 15, 2001 · Lot 362
    $2,415≈ £1,704≈ €2,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Dancing Figure), 1941-42

    Gouache · Board

    15 h x 12 w in (38 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 196
    $2,300≈ £1,585≈ €2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗

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