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# Carl Holsoe (1863–1935)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Carl Holsoe at 10 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,061–$21,753, n=6). The auction record is $120,000 for Brevl sande kvinna (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brevl sande kvinna | Oil/canvas | $120,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 2 | Interior with a woman seen from behind | Oil on canvas | $94,446 | Bruun Rasmussen | Sep 2011 |
| 3 | Interior with a woman sitting at the window in a sunlit room | Oil on canvas | $65,733 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2012 |
| 4 | Interior with the painter's wife in a doorway | Oil on canvas | $32,461 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2012 |
| 5 | Interior with a sewing woman | Oil on canvas | $29,971 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jan 2009 |
| 6 | Vid frukostbordet | Duk | $28,767 | Bukowskis | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Interiör | Duk | $24,279 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Interiör med sittande kvinna vid fönster | Duk | $22,878 | Bukowskis | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Interiör | Olja på duk | $22,618 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | By the clavichord | Oil on canvas | $22,599 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $11,842 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $17,993 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $7,345 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Holsoe is a Danish artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $12,280. 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 Holsoe sold in 2026 for $24,279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Holsoe work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Holsoe work is $12,280.

The median Carl Holsoe painting sells for $11,842 across 92 lots.

The median Carl Holsoe work on paper sells for $468 across 1 lots.

The median Carl Holsoe print sells for $43 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Holsoe paintings typically sell for $5,773–$32,336 (the middle half of 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $43‡ | $43‡ | — | 2020-03-14 |
| Paintings | 168 | $11,842†‡ | $265,140† | 54.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $468 | $468 | 50% | 2009-05-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $147,000† | $265,140† | — | 2005-02-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Holsoe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $43. Paintings (168 lots) median $11,842, record $265,140. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $265,140 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl Holsoe painting sells for around 274× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $147,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,794–$17,878† | $5,139† | $130,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 69 | $5,773–$32,336†‡ | $17,692†‡ | $265,140† |

† 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 | 2005 | $265,140† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $164,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $43‡ |

† 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 Holsoe worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Holsoe work is $12,280. The median Carl Holsoe painting sells for $11,842 across 92 lots. The median Carl Holsoe work on paper sells for $468 across 1 lots. The median Carl Holsoe print sells for $43 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Holsoe paintings typically sell for $5,773–$32,336 (the middle half of 69 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 Holsoe painting?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Holsoe painting is $11,842. 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 Holsoe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Holsoe painting is $265,140. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $265,140 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Holsoe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,692, 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 the average price of a small Carl Holsoe painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Holsoe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Holsoe's auction record?

Carl Holsoe's auction record is $265,140, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $265,140 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Holsoe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-holsoe-2 (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.