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

# Carl Morris (1911–1993)

Carl Morris is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $5,500. 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 Morris is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Morris work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Morris work is $5,500.

The median Carl Morris painting sells for $5,000 across 11 lots.

The median Carl Morris work on paper sells for $635 across 1 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 | 15 | $5,000† | $28,050 | 73.3% | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $635 | $635 | — | 2015-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $4,250–$12,500 | $9,375 | $28,050 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $28,050 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $635 |

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 Morris worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Morris work is $5,500. The median Carl Morris painting sells for $5,000 across 11 lots. The median Carl Morris work on paper sells for $635 across 1 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 Morris painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Morris painting is $5,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Morris's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Morris painting is $28,050.

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

Carl Morris's auction record is $28,050, set in 2023.

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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 Morris auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-morris (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.