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# Carl Friedrich Lessing (1808–1880)

Carl Friedrich Lessing is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,858. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Friedrich Lessing sold in 2022 for $5,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Friedrich Lessing work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Friedrich Lessing work is $2,858.

The median Carl Friedrich Lessing painting sells for $3,507 across 7 lots.

The median Carl Friedrich Lessing work on paper sells for $1,242 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $3,507† | $27,840 | 70% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,242† | $2,539 | — | 2025-05-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,667–$3,507† | $3,050† | $5,289 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $27,840 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $13,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,539 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,242 |

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 Friedrich Lessing worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Friedrich Lessing work is $2,858. The median Carl Friedrich Lessing painting sells for $3,507 across 7 lots. The median Carl Friedrich Lessing work on paper sells for $1,242 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Friedrich Lessing's auction record?

Carl Friedrich Lessing's auction record is $27,840, set in 2020.

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