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# Carl Milles (1875–1955)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 285 auction results for Carl Milles at 21 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,360 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,156–$37,352, n=22). The auction record is $260,000 for M nniskan och Pegasus (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M nniskan och Pegasus | Bronze | $260,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 2 | Guds hand | Brons | $192,463 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Europa and the Bull, 1921 | Bronze | $127,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 4 | Solglitter / Najad på delfin, 1917-1918 | Brons | $123,859 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Europa och tjuren | Brons | $109,469 | Bukowskis | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Dansande menad, 1914 | Brons | $85,852 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | The Wings | Bronze | $60,265 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 8 | Poseidon, 1959 | Brons | $52,071 | Bukowskis | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Folke Filbyter | Brons | $46,524 | Bukowskis | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | St. Paul on the Road to Damascus, 1926 | Bronze | $42,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 73 | $7,154 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $19,125 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $4,013 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 285 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Milles is a Swedish artist with 354 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,786. 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 Milles sold in 2026 for $5,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Milles work worth?

Across 281 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Milles work is $3,786.

The median Carl Milles sculpture sells for $4,170 across 245 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Milles sculptures typically sell for $1,382–$5,915 (the middle half of 112 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Milles sculptures typically sell for $5,384–$39,627 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 283 | $4,170†‡ | $260,000 | 86.6% | 2026-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $138,251‡ | $260,000 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 112 | $1,382–$5,915†‡ | $3,464†‡ | $49,365‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $5,384–$39,627†‡ | $12,717†‡ | $260,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1994 | $260,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $198,940‡ |

‡ 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 Milles worth?

Across 281 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Milles work is $3,786. The median Carl Milles sculpture sells for $4,170 across 245 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Milles sculptures typically sell for $1,382–$5,915 (the middle half of 112 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Milles sculptures typically sell for $5,384–$39,627 (the middle half of 46 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 Milles sculpture?

Based on 245 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Milles sculpture is $4,170. 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 Milles's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Milles sculpture is $260,000.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Milles sculpture?

Based on 112 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Milles sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,464, 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 Milles sculpture?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Milles sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,717, 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 Carl Milles's auction record?

Carl Milles's auction record is $260,000, 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 Milles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-milles (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.