> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-hofer · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Carl Hofer work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Hofer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-hofer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.