What is a Karl Zerbe painting worth?
1903–1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Karl Zerbe with a published auction price sold between $620Sign up free to see and $886Sign up free to see, and the median is $800Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $853Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $800Sign up free to see across 5 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 Zerbe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $800Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see Orphan Study, Brunk Auctions, Dec 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $670–$972Sign up free to see | $853Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $531–$800Sign up free to see | $650Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (4), Van Ham (3), James D. Julia (1)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $598–$692Sign up free to see | $635Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $800–$1kSign up free to see | $886Sign up free to see |
Recent Karl Zerbe sales
- "Foolish Virgin", Mischtechnik auf Leinwand — $620Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2025
- Gelber Garten, Mischtechnik auf Velin — $531Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2025
- Provencelandschaft, Öl auf Pressspan — $886Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2025
- Abstract Faces, oil on canvas — $1,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 16, 2022
- Green Crows, watercolor on fibrous paper — $800Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Apr 21, 2022
- Still Life with Wine and Flowers, gouache and oil on fibrous paper — $650Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Aug 1, 2020
- Orphan Study, acrylic on canvas — $1,600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 6, 2019
- Karl Zerbe, German-American, 1903 - 1972, Oil on Canvas of a Fisherman — $200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 7, 2012
Questions about Karl Zerbe prices
What is a Karl Zerbe painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Zerbe have sold for a median of $800, and half of them sold between $620 and $886. For paintings alone the median is $853 (6 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 Zerbe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,600 for “Orphan Study” at Brunk Auctions in December 2019.
Which Karl Zerbe medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $853 (6 sales).
How often do Karl Zerbe works sell at auction?
100% of the 9 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Zerbe painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Karl Zerbe between 2005 and 2025, and 9 of them sold (100%).
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