Carl Hofer (1878–1955)
Carl Hofer is a German artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $600. 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 Hofer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,634 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Hofer work is $600.
The median Carl Hofer painting sells for $29,669 across 3 lots.
The median Carl Hofer work on paper sells for $2,117 across 2 lots.
The median Carl Hofer print sells for $218 across 3 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 | 3 | $218†‡ | $389‡ | — | 2022-10-08 |
| Paintings | 4 | $29,669 | $123,682 | 75% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,117† | $3,634† | 66.7% | 2026-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Hofer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $218. Paintings (4 lots) median $29,669, record $123,682. A typical Carl Hofer painting sells for around 136× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $123,682 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $29,669 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,634† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $389‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $218† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Hofer worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Hofer work is $600. The median Carl Hofer painting sells for $29,669 across 3 lots. The median Carl Hofer work on paper sells for $2,117 across 2 lots. The median Carl Hofer print sells for $218 across 3 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 Hofer's auction record?
Carl Hofer's auction record is $123,682, set in 2026.
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