> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-larsson · updated 2026-11-02 # Carl Larsson (1853–1919) Carl Larsson is a Swedish artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $113. 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 Larsson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $172; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Carl Larsson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Carl Larsson on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-larsson-2?ref=kg:carl-larsson-2) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Carl Larsson work worth? Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Larsson work is $113. The median Carl Larsson print sells for $43 across 68 lots. The median Carl Larsson work on paper sells for $3,165 across 15 lots. The median Carl Larsson painting sells for $39 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Larsson prints typically sell for $35–$158 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Larsson prints typically sell for $30–$111 (the middle half of 22 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 | 78 | $43†‡ | $827‡ | 87.2% | 2026-08-02 | | Paintings | 4 | $39‡ | $40‡ | 50% | 2025-10-15 | | Works on Paper | 18 | $3,165‡ | $519,553 | 83.3% | 2022-05-29 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $199,162‡ | $519,553 | — | 2025-12-08 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Carl Larsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $43 with 87.2% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $39, record $40. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $199,162. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $35–$158†‡ | $59†‡ | $499‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $30–$111‡ | $37‡ | $827‡ | † 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) | 8 | $96–$3,083‡ | $2,771‡ | $3,467‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $184,730–$246,382 | $213,594 | $519,553 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2018 | $519,553 | | Works on Paper | 2001 | $246,382 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $827‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $499‡ | | Paintings | 2018 | $40‡ | | Paintings | 2025 | $37‡ | ‡ 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 Larsson worth? Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Larsson work is $113. The median Carl Larsson print sells for $43 across 68 lots. The median Carl Larsson work on paper sells for $3,165 across 15 lots. The median Carl Larsson painting sells for $39 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Larsson prints typically sell for $35–$158 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Larsson prints typically sell for $30–$111 (the middle half of 22 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 Larsson print? Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Larsson print is $43. 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 Larsson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Larsson print is $827. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Carl Larsson work on paper? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Larsson work on paper is $3,165. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Carl Larsson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Larsson work on paper is $519,553. ### What is the average price of a small Carl Larsson print? Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Larsson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $59, 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 medium Carl Larsson print? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Larsson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Carl Larsson's auction record? Carl Larsson's auction record is $519,553, set in 2018. --- 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 Larsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-larsson (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.