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# Carl Fredrik Hill (1849–1911)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 155 auction results for Carl Fredrik Hill at 9 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,378–$14,142, n=24). The auction record is $461,825 for Röda falaiser / Les falaises (2018, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Röda falaiser / Les falaises, 1876 | Oil on cavas | $461,825 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Havsbris – Luc-sur-Mer, 1876 | Duk | $209,816 | Bukowskis | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Väg med sittande hund, Fontainebleau, 1876 | Duk | $182,059 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Jordkällare med figur, Luc-sur-Mer, 1876 | Olja på duk | $161,555 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Havsstrand, Luc-sur-Mer, 1876 | Duk | $133,548 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Kustlandskap, Luc-sur-Mer (mot la Falaise de Lion-sur-Mer), 1876 | Olja på papp | $87,760 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | French Orchard, 1876 | Canvas laid down on paper-panel | $75,331 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 8 | Landskap med exotiska djur | Papper | $29,129 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Nakenakt/Landskap | Blyerts och kol på papper | $25,849 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Flodlandskap | Coloured crayons/paper | $19,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $133,548 |
| Other | 26 | $3,946 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $171,807 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $4,214 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 155 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Fredrik Hill is a Swedish artist with 182 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,222. 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 Fredrik Hill sold in 2026 for $13,723, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Fredrik Hill work worth?

Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Fredrik Hill work is $4,222.

The median Carl Fredrik Hill work on paper sells for $3,809 across 108 lots.

The median Carl Fredrik Hill painting sells for $133,548 across 21 lots.

The median Carl Fredrik Hill print sells for $42 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Fredrik Hill work on papers typically sell for $2,081–$5,930 (the middle half of 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $42‡ | $153‡ | 93.8% | 2024-03-30 |
| Paintings | 34 | $133,548†‡ | $521,573† | 61.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 126 | $3,809†‡ | $75,331 | 85.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $195,937† | $521,573† | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Fredrik Hill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $42 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $133,548, record $521,573. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $521,573 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl Fredrik Hill painting sells for around 3,169× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $195,937.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $36–$63‡ | $42‡ | $153‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $147,551–$335,820†‡ | $182,059†‡ | $521,573† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $2,081–$5,930†‡ | $3,740†‡ | $75,331 |

† 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 | 2013 | $521,573† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $461,825 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $75,331 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $29,129 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $153‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $108‡ |

† 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 Fredrik Hill worth?

Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Fredrik Hill work is $4,222. The median Carl Fredrik Hill work on paper sells for $3,809 across 108 lots. The median Carl Fredrik Hill painting sells for $133,548 across 21 lots. The median Carl Fredrik Hill print sells for $42 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Fredrik Hill work on papers typically sell for $2,081–$5,930 (the middle half of 69 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 Fredrik Hill work on paper?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Fredrik Hill work on paper is $3,809. 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 Fredrik Hill's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Fredrik Hill work on paper is $75,331.

### What is the average price of a Carl Fredrik Hill painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Fredrik Hill painting is $133,548. 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 Fredrik Hill's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Fredrik Hill painting is $521,573. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $521,573 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Carl Fredrik Hill print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Fredrik Hill print is $42. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Fredrik Hill's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Fredrik Hill print is $153. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Fredrik Hill work on paper?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Fredrik Hill work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,740, 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 the average price of a medium Carl Fredrik Hill print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Fredrik Hill print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $42, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Fredrik Hill's auction record?

Carl Fredrik Hill's auction record is $521,573, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $521,573 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Fredrik Hill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-fredrik-hill (updated 2026-11-03).

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.