> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-moon · updated 2026-11-03

# Carl Moon (1878–1948)

Carl Moon is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,550. 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 Moon sold in 2026 for $12,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Moon work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Moon work is $1,550.

The median Carl Moon photograph sells for $1,550 across 26 lots.

The median Carl Moon painting sells for $5,002 across 2 lots.

The median Carl Moon print sells for $385 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Moon photographs typically sell for $1,024–$2,238 (the middle half of 26 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 | 1 | $385 | $385 | — | 1992-02-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $5,002 | $8,625 | — | 2008-02-19 |
| Photography | 36 | $1,550‡ | $12,160 | 72.2% | 2026-03-18 |

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

Carl Moon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $385. Paintings (2 lots) median $5,002, record $8,625. A typical Carl Moon painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,024–$2,238‡ | $1,550‡ | $12,160 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $12,160 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $8,625 |
| Photography | 2011 | $4,800 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $1,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $385 |

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 Moon worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Moon work is $1,550. The median Carl Moon photograph sells for $1,550 across 26 lots. The median Carl Moon painting sells for $5,002 across 2 lots. The median Carl Moon print sells for $385 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Moon photographs typically sell for $1,024–$2,238 (the middle half of 26 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 Moon photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Moon photograph is $1,550. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Moon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Moon photograph is $12,160.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Moon photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Moon photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Carl Moon's auction record is $12,160, set in 2026.

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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 Moon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-moon (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.