Studied art history at the University of Graz; 2009–13 provenance research at the Österreichisches Theatermuseum; 2014 provenance researcher in the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere – both on behalf of the Commission for Provenance Research; 2014–15 return to the Theatermuseum in the same function; co-editor of the database of provenance markings; co-author of schneidern und sammeln. Die Wiener Familie Rothberger (2010) in the Commission for Provenance Research publication series.
After studying law at the University of Vienna, Karl Ecker had theatre training at the k. k.