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# Carl Eldh (b. 1873)

## What is Carl Eldh’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 125 auction results for Carl Eldh at 11 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,225 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,691–$5,474, n=8). The auction record is $16,155 for Löparna (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Löparna | Brons | $16,155 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Amour | Bronze | $15,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 3 | Anna | Bronze | $8,500 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 4 | Sittande flicka, 1904 | Brons | $7,539 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Sittande kvinnofigur | Brons | $5,477 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | Sittande flicka, 1904 | Brons | $4,786 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Sittande flicka, 1904 | Brons | $4,707 | Bukowskis | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Brita, 1909 | Bronze | $2,561 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 9 | Dansen, 1928 | Brons | $2,369 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Abandonnee, 1899 | Brons | $2,218 | Bukowskis | Dec 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 21 | $2,081 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $2,081 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 125 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Eldh is a Canadian/American artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,460. 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 Eldh sold in 2025 for $16,155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Eldh work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Eldh work is $1,460.

The median Carl Eldh sculpture sells for $1,634 across 114 lots.

The median Carl Eldh painting sells for $1,435 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Eldh sculptures typically sell for $647–$2,380 (the middle half of 74 sold 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 | 1 | $1,435† | $1,435† | — | 2012-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 124 | $1,634†‡ | $64,002‡ | 91.9% | 2026-07-05 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $26,000†‡ | $64,002‡ | — | 2021-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $647–$2,380†‡ | $1,460†‡ | $26,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,122–$13,941‡ | $3,361‡ | $64,002‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $64,002‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $31,735‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,435† |

† 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 Eldh worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Eldh work is $1,460. The median Carl Eldh sculpture sells for $1,634 across 114 lots. The median Carl Eldh painting sells for $1,435 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Eldh sculptures typically sell for $647–$2,380 (the middle half of 74 sold 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 Eldh sculpture?

Based on 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Eldh sculpture is $1,634. 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 Eldh's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Eldh sculpture is $64,002. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Eldh sculpture?

Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Eldh sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,460, 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 Eldh's auction record?

Carl Eldh's auction record is $64,002, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Eldh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-eldh (updated 2026-11-02).

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.