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# Carl Hummel (1821–1907)

Carl Hummel is a German artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,716. 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 Hummel is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,953; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Hummel work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Hummel work is $1,716.

The median Carl Hummel work on paper sells for $1,446 across 4 lots.

The median Carl Hummel painting sells for $1,953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,953†‡ | $6,837† | 60% | 2024-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,446‡ | $2,827‡ | 66.7% | 2021-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,837† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,827‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,953‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,478 |

† 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 Hummel worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Hummel work is $1,716. The median Carl Hummel work on paper sells for $1,446 across 4 lots. The median Carl Hummel painting sells for $1,953 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 Hummel's auction record?

Carl Hummel's auction record is $6,837, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,837 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.