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# Carl Morgenstern (1811–1893)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Carl Morgenstern at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,480 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,879–$4,919, n=7). The auction record is $178,621 for View of Venice (2007, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View of Venice, 1863 | Oil on canvas | $178,621 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2007 |
| 2 | Venice with a view of the Doges Palace and Santa Maria della Salute, 1863 | Oil on canvas | $72,850 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | Ansicht vom Comer See, 1865 | Öl auf Leinwand | $44,878 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2007 |
| 4 | Kapuzinerkloster bei Amalfi, 1843 | Oil on canvas | $38,505 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | The Waterfalls at Tivoli, 1835 | Painting | $28,996 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Terracina, 1836 | Öl auf Karton, auf Leinwand aufgelegt | $25,891 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Blick auf das Kapuzinerkloster bei Amalfi, 1840 | Oil on canvas | $25,171 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2019 |
| 8 | Bucht vor Neapel mit Blick auf den Vesuv, 1875 | Oil on canvas | $24,284 | Ketterer Kunst | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | View of Lake Como and Bellagio | Painting | $21,939 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | View of Capri with the Arco Naturale | Painting | $19,407 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $11,369 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $19,407 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $8,908 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Morgenstern is a German artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,503. 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 Morgenstern sold in 2025 for $11,284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carl Morgenstern work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carl Morgenstern work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Morgenstern work is $6,503.

The median Carl Morgenstern painting sells for $9,030 across 52 lots.

The median Carl Morgenstern work on paper sells for $3,190 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Morgenstern paintings typically sell for $2,398–$16,135 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Morgenstern paintings typically sell for $5,697–$25,891 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 72 | $9,030†‡ | $178,621 | 72.2% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,190‡ | $17,580 | 66.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $66,570‡ | $178,621 | — | 2019-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $2,398–$16,135‡ | $6,366‡ | $38,505 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $5,697–$25,891†‡ | $15,060†‡ | $178,621 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $178,621 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $72,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $17,580 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,022‡ |

‡ 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 Morgenstern worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Morgenstern work is $6,503. The median Carl Morgenstern painting sells for $9,030 across 52 lots. The median Carl Morgenstern work on paper sells for $3,190 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Morgenstern paintings typically sell for $2,398–$16,135 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Morgenstern paintings typically sell for $5,697–$25,891 (the middle half of 21 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 Morgenstern painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Morgenstern painting is $9,030. 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 Morgenstern's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Morgenstern painting is $178,621.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Morgenstern painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Morgenstern painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Morgenstern painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,060, 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 Morgenstern's auction record?

Carl Morgenstern's auction record is $178,621, set in 2007.

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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 Morgenstern auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-morgenstern (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.