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# Carl Mense (1886–1965)

Carl Mense is a German artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,804. 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 Mense is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,032; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Mense work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Mense work is $3,804.

The median Carl Mense painting sells for $7,032 across 17 lots.

The median Carl Mense print sells for $317 across 13 lots.

The median Carl Mense work on paper sells for $3,786 across 8 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 | 14 | $317‡ | $487‡ | 92.9% | 2025-05-31 |
| Paintings | 26 | $7,032†‡ | $116,100 | 65.4% | 2025-09-01 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,786‡ | $10,323‡ | 88.9% | 2024-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carl Mense's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $317 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $7,032, record $116,100. A typical Carl Mense painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $299–$396‡ | $337‡ | $487‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $6,548–$19,690†‡ | $7,976†‡ | $116,100 |

† 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) | 7 | $2,321–$5,193‡ | $3,826‡ | $10,323‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $116,100 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $23,819‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $10,323‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,247‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $487‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $433‡ |

‡ 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 Mense worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Mense work is $3,804. The median Carl Mense painting sells for $7,032 across 17 lots. The median Carl Mense print sells for $317 across 13 lots. The median Carl Mense work on paper sells for $3,786 across 8 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 Mense painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Mense painting is $7,032. 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 Mense's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Mense painting is $116,100.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Mense print is $317. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Mense's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Mense print is $487. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Mense painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,976, 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 Mense print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Mense print (small (under 50 cm)) is $337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Carl Mense's auction record is $116,100, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Mense auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-mense (updated 2026-11-01).

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.