Karl Yens Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1868–1945

Karl Yens oil paintings have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. Across 9 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.8kSign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see (median $2.7kSign up free to see). Again the Meadowlark holds the top price on file: $10.2kSign up free to see at Bonhams (March 2022). Most results come from Bonhams (17) and Abell Auction Company (1).

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1. 
   Laguna Coast

   Oil · Board

   26 x 30 in.

   Bonhams · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 237
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Julius Caesar, 1911

   Oil · Board

   14 x 9 in. (35.6 x 22.9 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 125
   $576≈ £432≈ €494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
3. 
   Ornaments of the Sea

   Oil · Board

   22 x 26 in.

   Bonhams · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 22
   $1,785≈ £1,454≈ €1,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Again the Meadowlark

   Oil · Canvas

   50 1/2 x 60 1/4 in (128.3 x 153.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 6
   $10,200≈ £7,754≈ €9,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Evening Glow

   Oil · Canvas

   5 1/4 x 6 1/4in

   Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 95
   $319≈ £240≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Evening Glow

   Oil · Canvas

   5 1/4 x 6 1/4in

   Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–600View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Portrait of a young girl

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 3/1906

   27 x 22in

   Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7087
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Portrait of a young girl

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 3/1906

   27 x 22in

   Bonhams · Sep 7, 2014 · Lot 7113
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Laguna coast

   Oil · Canvas

   26 x 30in

   Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 20
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    View along the Merced River, Yosemite, 1919

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 18in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1030
    $6,710≈ £4,118≈ €4,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    In the Garden, 1911

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 20in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Our First Settlers

    Oil · Board

    40 x 50in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Red Poppies in a Vase

    Oil · Canvas

    17 1/4 x 15 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1261
    $2,689≈ £1,542≈ €2,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Birds in Formation above a Rocky Coast

    Oil · Board

    22 x 26in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1228
    $3,286≈ £1,884≈ €2,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Study in White

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 30in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 314
    $2,350≈ £1,329≈ €1,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Redwoods, Yosemite National Park, 1919

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Watching a Basket Weaver Beneath Half Dome, Yosemite, 1909

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 18in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    A Blue Footbridge to a Cabin in the Woods, 1910

    Oil · Board

    13 3/4 x 9 1/2in

    Bonhams · Apr 11, 2005 · Lot 198
    $2,938≈ £1,554≈ €2,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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