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# 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.

**1 Carl Bille work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carl Bille work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Bille auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-bille (updated 2026-11-02).

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.