Karl Schrag Auction Prices and Value Guide
Karl Schrag auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 290 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Karl Schrag auction prices: quick answer
Karl Schrag auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Karl Schrag
- Source records
- 290
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Karl Schrag
Karl Schrag (1912–1995) was a German-born American printmaker, painter, and educator who became one of the leading printmakers in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, Schrag emigrated to the United States and established his career in New York City. He worked across etching, painting, and illustration, with landscape as a recurring subject. The National Gallery of Art has characterized him as among the most important printmakers in America during the 1950s. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and he is documented in major art-historical references including Bénézit, Vollmer, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History. Schrag also taught, influencing a generation of American printmakers.
Mid-20th-century American printmakingetchingprintmakingpaintingillustrationlandscape
Common works and media
Karl Schrag is best known for etchings and other print media, often depicting landscape subjects. Paintings in oil and other media also form part of his body of work, as do illustrations. Prints may exist in numbered editions; plate size, paper type, and condition are distinguishing features. Works are typically signed and may bear edition markings.
Market and appraisal context
Karl Schrag's prints—particularly etchings—are the works most frequently encountered at auction and in appraisal contexts. Collectors should consider medium, edition size, plate dimensions, paper condition, and provenance when evaluating individual works. His institutional recognition, including holdings at the Museum of Modern Art and acknowledgment by the National Gallery of Art, supports ongoing collector interest. Paintings by Schrag appear less frequently than prints and may carry different valuation considerations. Comparable public auction records should be consulted for current market calibration.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Exact death date not confirmed from source pack; only the year 1995 is consistently recorded
- No major auction-house sale records or realized prices are available in this source pack; market context should be supplemented with auction database records
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Karl Schrag worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Karl Schrag artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.