Carl E. Woolsey (1902–1965)
Carl E. Woolsey is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,750. 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 E. Woolsey sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $5,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl E. Woolsey on OpeningBid →What is a Carl E. Woolsey work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl E. Woolsey work is $3,750.
The median Carl E. Woolsey painting sells for $3,750 across 16 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 | 16 | $3,750†‡ | $9,500† | — | 2024-05-05 |
† 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) | 9 | $1,900–$4,000† | $3,000† | $7,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,375–$8,525†‡ | $5,250†‡ | $9,500† |
† 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 | 2018 | $9,500† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9,000† |
† 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 E. Woolsey worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl E. Woolsey work is $3,750. The median Carl E. Woolsey painting sells for $3,750 across 16 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 E. Woolsey painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl E. Woolsey painting is $3,750. 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 E. Woolsey's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl E. Woolsey painting is $9,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Carl E. Woolsey's auction record?
Carl E. Woolsey's auction record is $9,500, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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