Carl Abel (1875–1959)
Carl Abel is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carl Abel sold in 2026 for $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Abel on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Abel work worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Abel work is $200.
The median Carl Abel painting sells for $250 across 16 lots.
The median Carl Abel work on paper sells for $125 across 6 lots.
The median Carl Abel print sells for $80 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $80† | $80† | 33.3% | 2021-01-28 |
| Paintings | 24 | $250† | $475† | 66.7% | 2021-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $125† | $275† | 75% | 2025-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Carl Abel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $80 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $250, record $475. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $475 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl Abel painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $200–$325† | $250† | $425† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $100–$175† | $125† | $275† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $475† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $425† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $275† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $175† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $80† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Abel worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Abel work is $200. The median Carl Abel painting sells for $250 across 16 lots. The median Carl Abel work on paper sells for $125 across 6 lots. The median Carl Abel print sells for $80 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Carl Abel painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Abel painting is $250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Abel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Abel painting is $475. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $475 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Carl Abel painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Abel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Abel's auction record?
Carl Abel's auction record is $475, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $475 (buyer's premium not included).
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