German, 1933–2019
Karl Lagerfeld
422results on record
99%sell-through
$3,211median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$355,540record in our coverage
Drawn from 422 recorded results (416 sold · 6 passed) across 11 auction houses, 2004–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 48 | 100% | $33,289 |
| photography | 8 | 50% | $2,418 |
| ceramics & design | 6 | 100% | $6,129 |
| other | 4 | 100% | $1,606 |
Medium is recorded for 66 of 422 results (16%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Jeff Koons Karl Lagerfeld Jeff Koons
| Metric | Karl Lagerfeld | Jeff Koons |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,211 | $10,643 |
| Record price | $355,540 | $91,075,000 |
| Results on record | 422 | 1,667 |
| Years active at auction | 2004–2026 | 1999–2026 |
Related artists: Jeff KoonsChanelYves Saint LaurentAndy Warhol
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
88/ 100
- Sell-through99%
- Meets estimate67%
- Market depth422 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 388 | 100% | $3,334 | — |
| Christie's | 18 | 100% | $2,895 | — |
| Lempertz | 3 | 100% | $1,215 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 100% | $738 | — |
| Bonhams | 3 | 33% | $14,917 | 0.72× |
| Wright | 2 | 50% | $500 | — |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $8,391 | 0.86× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 1 | 100% | $806 | — |
| Hermitage Fine Art | 2 | 50% | $2,411 | 0.90× |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $1,964 | — |
| Greco Fine Arts & Auctioneers | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 422 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.