> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-grossberg · updated 2026-11-03

# Carl Grossberg (1894–1940)

Carl Grossberg is a German artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,636. 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 Grossberg sold in 2026 for $25,718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Grossberg work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Grossberg work is $4,636.

The median Carl Grossberg work on paper sells for $2,486 across 15 lots.

The median Carl Grossberg painting sells for $145,802 across 4 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 | 6 | $145,802‡ | $219,478 | 66.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $2,486†‡ | $15,783 | 75% | 2024-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $170,375‡ | $219,478 | — | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,689–$4,262†‡ | $1,950†‡ | $7,343 |

† 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 | 2025 | $219,478 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $170,375‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,783 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $12,151 |

‡ 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 Grossberg worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Grossberg work is $4,636. The median Carl Grossberg work on paper sells for $2,486 across 15 lots. The median Carl Grossberg painting sells for $145,802 across 4 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 Grossberg work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Grossberg work on paper is $2,486. 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 Grossberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Grossberg work on paper is $15,783.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Grossberg work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,950, 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 Grossberg's auction record?

Carl Grossberg's auction record is $219,478, set in 2025.

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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 Grossberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-grossberg (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.