Carl Bucher (1935–2015)
Carl Bucher is a CH artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,018. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carl Bucher sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,135 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Bucher on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Bucher work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Bucher work is $1,018.
The median Carl Bucher painting sells for $2,765 across 6 lots.
The median Carl Bucher sculpture sells for $961 across 4 lots.
The median Carl Bucher print sells for $362 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $362† | $509† | — | 2013-06-04 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,765† | $3,337† | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $961† | $9,644† | — | 2024-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Carl Bucher's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $362. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,765, record $3,337. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,337 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl Bucher painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $9,644† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,337† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,135† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,129 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $509† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $216† |
† 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 Bucher worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Bucher work is $1,018. The median Carl Bucher painting sells for $2,765 across 6 lots. The median Carl Bucher sculpture sells for $961 across 4 lots. The median Carl Bucher print sells for $362 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Bucher's auction record?
Carl Bucher's auction record is $9,644, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,644 (buyer's premium not included).
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