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# Carl Hilgers (1818–1890)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Carl Hilgers at 13 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,003 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,368–$6,395, n=8). The auction record is $38,253 for Skaters on a frozen lake, with a manor beyond (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skaters on a frozen lake, with a manor beyond, 1818 | Oil paint | $38,253 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 2 | The Pfalz near Kaub in winter, 1875 | Oil on canvas | $35,133 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Die Pfalz bei Kaub im Winter, 1875 | Oil on canvas | $30,595 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2009 |
| 4 | Hunters with their Dogs on a Frozen Stream by a Castle, 1858 | Oil paint | $11,950 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 5 | Großes Winterbild. Eine Rheinische Burg, 1850 | Öl auf Leinwand | $9,082 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Eisgang auf dem Rhein vor der Burgruine Drachenfels | Öl auf Leinwand | $8,325 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2026 |
| 7 | Figures by a frozen lake before a town, 1849 | Oil on canvas | $6,218 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | Schlittschuhläufer auf dem Eis vor einer Wasserburg, 1868 | Öl auf Leinwand | $5,752 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Sunset over a snowcovered forest, 1818 | Oil paint | $5,480 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 10 | Snowy Scene with a Hunters' Camp, 1887 | Painting | $5,360 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Sep 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $4,484 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $19,838 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,995 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,270 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Hilgers is a German artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,016. 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 Hilgers sold in 2026 for $5,011, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Hilgers work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Hilgers work is $4,016.

The median Carl Hilgers painting sells for $4,275 across 52 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Hilgers paintings typically sell for $2,112–$7,915 (the middle half of 25 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 | 71 | $4,275†‡ | $38,253 | 73.2% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,133 | $38,253 | — | 2016-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $2,112–$7,915‡ | $3,300‡ | $20,000‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,694–$6,101†‡ | $4,707†‡ | $10,205‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $5,476–$14,460‡ | $6,660‡ | $38,253 |

† 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 | 2002 | $38,253 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $30,595 |

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 Hilgers worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Hilgers work is $4,016. The median Carl Hilgers painting sells for $4,275 across 52 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Hilgers paintings typically sell for $2,112–$7,915 (the middle half of 25 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 Hilgers painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Hilgers painting is $4,275. 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 Hilgers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Hilgers painting is $38,253.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Hilgers painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Hilgers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Carl Hilgers painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Hilgers painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,707, 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 Hilgers's auction record?

Carl Hilgers's auction record is $38,253, set in 2002.

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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 Hilgers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-hilgers (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.