Carl Bloch (b. 1834)
Carl Bloch is a Norwegian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $611. 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 Bloch sold in 2025 for $17,537, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Bloch work is $611.
The median Carl Bloch print sells for $360 across 8 lots.
The median Carl Bloch painting sells for $1,319 across 9 lots.
The median Carl Bloch work on paper sells for $764 across 6 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 | 17 | $360†‡ | $711‡ | 47.1% | 2017-11-30 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,319† | $17,537 | 90% | 2025-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $764† | $2,488† | — | 2013-01-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Bloch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $360 with 47.1% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,319, record $17,537. A typical Carl Bloch painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $337–$408‡ | $384‡ | $711‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $483–$1,319† | $683† | $3,953† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,537 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,997† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,488† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,685† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $711‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $425‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Bloch worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Bloch work is $611. The median Carl Bloch print sells for $360 across 8 lots. The median Carl Bloch painting sells for $1,319 across 9 lots. The median Carl Bloch work on paper sells for $764 across 6 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 Bloch print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Bloch print is $360. 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 Bloch's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Bloch print is $711. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Carl Bloch's auction record?
Carl Bloch's auction record is $17,537, set in 2025.
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