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# Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920–1990)

## What is Carl-Harry Stålhane’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 357 auction results for Carl-Harry Stålhane at 20 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $945 including buyer’s premium (middle half $372–$1,740, n=29). The auction record is $21,250 for Collection of Twelve Vases (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection of Twelve Vases | Glazed earthenware | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Collection of thirty-four miniature vases, 1950 | Terracotta | $20,000 | Wright | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Collection of Thirteen Vases | Glazed earthenware | $16,250 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 4 | collection of fifteen vessels, 1950 | Terracotta | $16,250 | Wright | May 2014 |
| 5 | Collection of eight vessels, 1950 | Terracotta | $13,750 | Wright | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Collection of twelve vases, 1950 | Terracotta | $13,750 | Wright | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | collection of nine vases, 1950 | Terracotta | $13,750 | Wright | May 2015 |
| 8 | Collection of fourteen vessels, 1960 | Terracotta | $12,500 | Wright | May 2013 |
| 9 | collection of eight vessels, 1950 | Terracotta | $12,500 | Wright | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Paire d'appliques - circa 1950, 1950 | Porcelaine | $12,303 | Artcurial | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 102 | $1,640 |
| Other | 58 | $819 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $2,833 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 128 | $949 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 357 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl-Harry Stålhane is a Swedish artist with 566 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $693. 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-Harry Stålhane sold in 2026 for $1,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carl-Harry Stålhane work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carl-Harry Stålhane work worth?

Across 357 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl-Harry Stålhane work is $693.

The median Carl-Harry Stålhane sculpture sells for $949 across 4 lots.

The median Carl-Harry Stålhane work on paper sells for $33 across 1 lots.

The median Carl-Harry Stålhane painting sells for $3,467 across 1 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 | $3,467‡ | $3,467‡ | — | 2022-05-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $33‡ | $33‡ | 33.3% | 2019-01-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $949‡ | $2,199‡ | — | 2025-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $13,125 | $21,250 | — | 2022-05-25 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,467‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,199‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $949‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $33‡ |

‡ 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-Harry Stålhane worth?

Across 357 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl-Harry Stålhane work is $693. The median Carl-Harry Stålhane sculpture sells for $949 across 4 lots. The median Carl-Harry Stålhane work on paper sells for $33 across 1 lots. The median Carl-Harry Stålhane painting sells for $3,467 across 1 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 Carl-Harry Stålhane's auction record?

Carl-Harry Stålhane's auction record is $21,250, set in 2013.

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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-Harry Stålhane auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-harry-stalhane (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.