Carl Carlsen (1855–1917)
Carl Carlsen is a Danish artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $973. 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 Carlsen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $2,586 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Carlsen on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Carlsen work worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Carlsen work is $973.
The median Carl Carlsen painting sells for $812 across 28 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 | 54 | $812†‡ | $19,727† | 51.9% | 2026-01-01 |
† 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) | 7 | $294–$529† | $328† | $1,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $563–$7,118†‡ | $1,130†‡ | $19,727† |
† 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 | 2007 | $19,727† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $18,000† |
† 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 Carlsen worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Carlsen work is $973. The median Carl Carlsen painting sells for $812 across 28 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 Carlsen painting?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Carlsen painting is $812. 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 Carlsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Carlsen painting is $19,727. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,727 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carl Carlsen painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Carlsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Carlsen's auction record?
Carl Carlsen's auction record is $19,727, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,727 (buyer's premium not included).
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