Carl Barks
Carl Barks is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $260. 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 Barks sold in 2025 for $6,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Barks on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Barks work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Barks work is $260.
The median Carl Barks print sells for $303 across 25 lots.
The median Carl Barks work on paper sells for $3,351 across 2 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 | 25 | $303†‡ | $5,400 | — | 2024-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,351† | $6,372 | — | 2025-05-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $269–$435†‡ | $312†‡ | $5,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $202–$386†‡ | $228†‡ | $830‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,372 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $331† |
† 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 Barks worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Barks work is $260. The median Carl Barks print sells for $303 across 25 lots. The median Carl Barks work on paper sells for $3,351 across 2 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 Barks print?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Barks print is $303. 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 Carl Barks's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Barks print is $5,400.
What is the average price of a small Carl Barks print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Barks print (small (under 50 cm)) is $312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Carl Barks's auction record?
Carl Barks's auction record is $6,372, set in 2025.
See the full Carl Barks record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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