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# Carl Kylberg (1878–1952)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 184 auction results for Carl Kylberg at 17 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,388 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,158–$11,334, n=14). The auction record is $560,000 for Flygande holl ndaren II (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flygande holl ndaren II | Oil/canvas | $560,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 2 | Soluppgang | Oil on canvas | $430,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 3 | Segeltorkning (II), 1936 | Duk | $372,300 | Bukowskis | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Solnedgang | Oil on canvas | $305,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 5 | På stranden, Kylbergshus/Le Rivage, 1940 | Duk | $192,985 | Bukowskis | May 2023 |
| 6 | Morgon i hamn, 1939 | Duk | $174,154 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Slätten vaknar, 1935 | Duk | $144,029 | Bukowskis | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | Venez a ma suite (Följ med), 1945 | Duk | $101,536 | Bukowskis | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Afton i en stilla vik, 1938 | Duk | $87,925 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Aftonbrand | Painting | $48,488 | Bukowskis | May 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $29,283 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $29,283 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,302 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 184 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Kylberg is a Swedish-French artist with 248 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $7,935. 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 Kylberg sold in 2025 for $8,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Kylberg work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kylberg work is $7,935.

The median Carl Kylberg painting sells for $13,781 across 113 lots.

The median Carl Kylberg work on paper sells for $68 across 44 lots.

The median Carl Kylberg print sells for $50 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Kylberg paintings typically sell for $7,573–$47,912 (the middle half of 70 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Kylberg work on papers typically sell for $36–$156 (the middle half of 33 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 | 18 | $50†‡ | $135 | 72.2% | 2026-07-16 |
| Paintings | 176 | $13,781†‡ | $560,000 | 64.2% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $68‡ | $6,849‡ | 93.6% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $192,985†‡ | $560,000 | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Kylberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $50 with 72.2% sell-through. Paintings (176 lots) median $13,781, record $560,000. A typical Carl Kylberg painting sells for around 276× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $192,985.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $31–$78†‡ | $48†‡ | $95† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,722–$5,459†‡ | $4,180†‡ | $7,954‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 70 | $7,573–$47,912†‡ | $21,709†‡ | $560,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $36–$156‡ | $62‡ | $6,849‡ |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $560,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $430,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,849‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,876‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $135 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $95† |

† 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 Kylberg worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Kylberg work is $7,935. The median Carl Kylberg painting sells for $13,781 across 113 lots. The median Carl Kylberg work on paper sells for $68 across 44 lots. The median Carl Kylberg print sells for $50 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Kylberg paintings typically sell for $7,573–$47,912 (the middle half of 70 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carl Kylberg work on papers typically sell for $36–$156 (the middle half of 33 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 Kylberg painting?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Kylberg painting is $13,781. 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 Kylberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Kylberg painting is $560,000.

### What is the average price of a Carl Kylberg work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Kylberg work on paper is $68. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Kylberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Kylberg work on paper is $6,849. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Carl Kylberg print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Kylberg print is $50. 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 Kylberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Kylberg print is $135.

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

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Kylberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,709, 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 Kylberg work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Kylberg work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $62, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Carl Kylberg's auction record is $560,000, set in 1994.

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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 Kylberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-kylberg (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.