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# Carel Weight (1908–1997)

## What is Carel Weight’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 133 auction results for Carel Weight at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,278 including buyer’s premium (middle half $947–$2,764, n=19). The auction record is $58,341 for Entry into Jerusalem (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entry into Jerusalem, 1958 | Oil paint | $58,341 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | For Children: The Witches are Here, 1984 | Oil paint | $51,772 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Sun, Steam and Speed, 1933 | Panel | $37,966 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | The Eye, 1970 | Oil paint | $29,909 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Children's Games | Oil on board | $21,363 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Underground, 1908 | Oil paint | $16,081 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 7 | Laertes | Oil on board | $15,824 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | The Childhood of a Poet, 1974 | Oil paint | $12,246 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | Day of Judgement, 1961 | Oil paint | $10,452 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | The Practice of Art, 1980 | Oil paint | $9,445 | Christie's | May 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 72 | $2,864 |
| Other | 16 | $1,997 |
| Prints | 8 | $356 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $10,452 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $3,097 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,372 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 133 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carel Weight is a British artist with 162 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,064. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carel Weight sold in 2026 for $3,601, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carel Weight work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carel Weight work is $2,064.

The median Carel Weight painting sells for $2,580 across 102 lots.

The median Carel Weight print sells for $175 across 15 lots.

The median Carel Weight work on paper sells for $443 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carel Weight paintings typically sell for $1,123–$2,458 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Carel Weight paintings typically sell for $2,496–$4,989 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $175‡ | $1,304 | — | 2026-02-15 |
| Paintings | 129 | $2,580‡ | $58,341 | 79.1% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $443†‡ | $908† | 90% | 2024-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $29,909 | $58,341 | — | 2022-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Carel Weight's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $175. Paintings (129 lots) median $2,580, record $58,341. A typical Carel Weight painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $29,909.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $129–$561‡ | $170‡ | $1,304 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,123–$2,458‡ | $1,431‡ | $6,881 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $2,496–$4,989‡ | $3,179‡ | $37,966 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,875–$16,804‡ | $9,445‡ | $58,341 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $335–$654†‡ | $443†‡ | $908† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $58,341 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $51,772 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,304 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,290 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $908† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $688† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carel Weight worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carel Weight work is $2,064. The median Carel Weight painting sells for $2,580 across 102 lots. The median Carel Weight print sells for $175 across 15 lots. The median Carel Weight work on paper sells for $443 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carel Weight paintings typically sell for $1,123–$2,458 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carel Weight paintings typically sell for $2,496–$4,989 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Carel Weight painting?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carel Weight painting is $2,580. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carel Weight's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carel Weight painting is $58,341.

### What is the average price of a Carel Weight print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carel Weight print is $175. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carel Weight's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carel Weight print is $1,304.

### What is the average price of a small Carel Weight painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carel Weight painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Carel Weight painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carel Weight painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,179, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carel Weight's auction record?

Carel Weight's auction record is $58,341, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carel Weight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carel-weight (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.