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# Carl Arp (1867–1913)

Carl Arp is a German artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $5,790. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Arp sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $7,397 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Arp work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Arp work is $5,790.

The median Carl Arp painting sells for $5,259 across 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $5,259† | $24,319† | — | 2026-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,922–$6,309† | $2,760† | $7,877† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $3,888–$7,517† | $5,259† | $24,319† |

† 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 | 2022 | $24,319† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $14,590† |

† 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 Carl Arp worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Arp work is $5,790. The median Carl Arp painting sells for $5,259 across 24 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Carl Arp painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Arp painting is $5,259. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Arp's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Arp painting is $24,319. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,319 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Carl Arp painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Arp painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Arp's auction record?

Carl Arp's auction record is $14,590, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,590 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Arp auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-arp-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.