> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-bloch · updated 2026-11-03

# Carl (1834–1890)

Carl is a Danish artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,500. 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 sold in 2026 for $8,385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl work is $4,500.

The median Carl painting sells for $13,578 across 18 lots.

The median Carl print sells for $344 across 8 lots.

The median Carl work on paper sells for $826 across 3 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 | 9 | $344†‡ | $571‡ | 88.9% | 2026-10-26 |
| Paintings | 25 | $13,578† | $230,000† | 72% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $826‡ | $1,693‡ | — | 2015-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Carl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $344 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $13,578, record $230,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $230,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $204–$406†‡ | $344†‡ | $571‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $2,676–$8,716† | $4,500† | $26,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $9,027–$31,000† | $22,303† | $60,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $230,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $60,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,693‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $826 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $571‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $499‡ |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl work is $4,500. The median Carl painting sells for $13,578 across 18 lots. The median Carl print sells for $344 across 8 lots. The median Carl work on paper sells for $826 across 3 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 painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl painting is $13,578. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl painting is $230,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $230,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Carl painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl's auction record?

Carl's auction record is $230,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $230,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-bloch (updated 2026-11-03).

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.