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# Carl Auböck (1900–1957)

## What is Carl Auböck’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 942 auction results for Carl Auböck at 29 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,068–$2,779, n=18). The auction record is $18,512 for A rare large tree trunk table, Carl Auböck*, (2018, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A rare large tree trunk table, Carl Auböck*,, 1950 | — | $18,512 | Dorotheum | Mar 2018 |
| 2 | wall-mounted coatrack, model 4547, 1953 | Wall-mounted coatrack | $16,250 | Wright | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Table basse, 1900 | Carl Auböck (1900-1957) | $11,157 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | custom coat rack, 1953 | Cartridge brass | $10,000 | Wright | Oct 2016 |
| 5 | magazine stands model 3808, 1950 | Leather | $10,000 | Wright | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | wall-mounted coat rack, model 4547, 1953 | Cartridge brass | $10,000 | Wright | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | A Tree Table, 1950 | Walnut disc, blackened on the underside, flaring brass legs, ends with wooden capsules | $8,286 | Dorotheum | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | floor lamp, 1955 | Floor lamp | $7,800 | Wright | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | wall-mounted rack, 1948 | Enamel | $7,500 | Wright | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | A hallstand, Carl Auböck,, 1948 | — | $7,278 | Dorotheum | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 14 | $1,157 |
| Other | 535 | $1,062 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $688 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $4,722 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 64 | $2,253 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 438 | $875 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 942 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Auböck is an Austrian artist with 1,243 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $694. 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 Carl Auböck is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,249; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Auböck work worth?

Across 910 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Auböck work is $694.

The median Carl Auböck sculpture sells for $944 across 29 lots.

The median Carl Auböck work on paper sells for $556 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Auböck sculptures typically sell for $505–$1,329 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $556‡ | $945 | — | 2026-10-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 32 | $944‡ | $2,250 | 90.6% | 2024-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 48 | $5,895‡ | $24,191‡ | — | 2026-07-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $505–$1,329‡ | $813‡ | $2,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $2,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $2,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $945 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $168‡ |

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

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 Auböck worth?

Across 910 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Auböck work is $694. The median Carl Auböck sculpture sells for $944 across 29 lots. The median Carl Auböck work on paper sells for $556 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Auböck sculptures typically sell for $505–$1,329 (the middle half of 27 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 Carl Auböck sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Auböck sculpture is $944. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Auböck's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Auböck sculpture is $2,250.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Auböck sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Auböck sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Carl Auböck's auction record is $24,191, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Auböck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-aubock (updated 2026-11-03).

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.