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# Carl C. Brenner (1838–1888)

Carl C. Brenner is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,700. 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 C. Brenner is recorded as sold in 2020 for $4,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl C. Brenner work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl C. Brenner work is $2,700.

The median Carl C. Brenner painting sells for $2,700 across 10 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 | 13 | $2,700†‡ | $9,500† | 76.9% | 2020-10-02 |

† 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) | 6 | $1,571–$2,750†‡ | $1,900†‡ | $4,250‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $9,500† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $6,500‡ |

† 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 C. Brenner worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl C. Brenner work is $2,700. The median Carl C. Brenner painting sells for $2,700 across 10 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 C. Brenner painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl C. Brenner painting is $2,700. 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 C. Brenner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl C. Brenner painting is $9,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Carl C. Brenner's auction record?

Carl C. Brenner's auction record is $9,500, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (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.

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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.