Carl Bille (b. 1815)
Carl Bille is a Danish artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $973. 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 Bille sold in 2022 for $2,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Bille work is $973.
The median Carl Bille painting sells for $1,034 across 83 lots.
The median Carl Bille work on paper sells for $256 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Carl Bille paintings typically sell for $542–$1,322 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Bille paintings typically sell for $1,074–$2,344 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 101 | $1,034†‡ | $8,720† | 82.2% | 2026-07-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $256† | $277† | 66.7% | 2012-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,045† | $48,444† | — | 2010-03-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $542–$1,322†‡ | $777†‡ | $8,720† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,074–$2,344†‡ | $1,769†‡ | $5,045† |
† 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 | 2004 | $8,720† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $5,045† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $277† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $235 |
† 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 Bille worth?
Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Bille work is $973. The median Carl Bille painting sells for $1,034 across 83 lots. The median Carl Bille work on paper sells for $256 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Bille paintings typically sell for $542–$1,322 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Bille paintings typically sell for $1,074–$2,344 (the middle half of 29 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 Bille painting?
Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Bille painting is $1,034. 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 Bille's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Bille painting is $8,720. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,720 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Carl Bille painting?
Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Bille painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $777, 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 the average price of a medium Carl Bille painting?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Bille painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,769, 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 Bille's auction record?
Carl Bille's auction record is $48,444, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $48,444 (buyer's premium not included).
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