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# Carl Ludwig Frommel (1789–1863)

Carl Ludwig Frommel is a German artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,261. 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 Ludwig Frommel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,962; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Ludwig Frommel work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ludwig Frommel work is $1,261.

The median Carl Ludwig Frommel print sells for $432 across 5 lots.

The median Carl Ludwig Frommel work on paper sells for $1,873 across 8 lots.

The median Carl Ludwig Frommel painting sells for $1,931 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 | 13 | $432†‡ | $1,010‡ | 38.5% | 2020-06-04 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,931‡ | $19,347‡ | 60% | 2023-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,873‡ | $2,962‡ | 88.9% | 2026-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Ludwig Frommel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $432 with 38.5% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,931, record $19,347. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Carl Ludwig Frommel painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,597–$2,499‡ | $1,891‡ | $2,962‡ |

‡ 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 | $19,347‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,962‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,680 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,931 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,010‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $687‡ |

‡ 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 Ludwig Frommel worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ludwig Frommel work is $1,261. The median Carl Ludwig Frommel print sells for $432 across 5 lots. The median Carl Ludwig Frommel work on paper sells for $1,873 across 8 lots. The median Carl Ludwig Frommel painting sells for $1,931 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 the average price of a Carl Ludwig Frommel print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Ludwig Frommel print is $432. 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 Ludwig Frommel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Ludwig Frommel print is $1,010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Carl Ludwig Frommel's auction record?

Carl Ludwig Frommel's auction record is $19,347, set in 2005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.