> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-blair · updated 2026-11-01

# Carl Blair (1932–2018)

Carl Blair is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,225. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Blair sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Blair work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Blair work is $1,225.

The median Carl Blair painting sells for $1,225 across 4 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 | 5 | $1,225† | $1,500† | 80% | 2023-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,500† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,300† |

† 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 Blair worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Blair work is $1,225. The median Carl Blair painting sells for $1,225 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Carl Blair's auction record is $1,500, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,500 (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 Blair auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-blair (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.