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# Carl Ostendarp (b. 1961)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Carl Ostendarp at 6 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $408–$576, n=5). The auction record is $3,750 for Yoop (2020, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoop, 1992 | Acrylic paint | $3,750 | Wright | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled (urethane foam and linen over wood), 1991 | Mixed media work | $2,750 | Wright | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Untitled (three works), 1999 | Gouache on paper | $1,792 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Rubber Band Drawing, 1989 | Enamel | $1,188 | Wright | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (gouache on paper), 1993 | Gouache | $819 | Wright | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (gouache on paper), 1992 | Gouache on paper | $576 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Ozzy, 1990 | Gelatin silver print | $512 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (foam urethane and flashe on linen), 1961 | Flashe | $408 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Snowblind, 1989 | Urethane foam on linen over panel | $300 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pancake Print, 1992 | Etching with sugar lift aquatint on handmade pink rag paper | $425 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 2021 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,188 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Ostendarp is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $698.

A work by Carl Ostendarp sold in 2026 for $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Ostendarp work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ostendarp work is $698.

The median Carl Ostendarp painting sells for $614 across 5 lots.

The median Carl Ostendarp work on paper sells for $1,188 across 3 lots.

The median Carl Ostendarp photograph sells for $512 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $425 | $425 | — | 2021-07-22 |
| Paintings | 5 | $614 | $3,750 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,188 | $1,792 | 75% | 2026-08-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $512 | $512 | — | 2026-06-26 |

Carl Ostendarp's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $425. Paintings (5 lots) median $614, record $3,750.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,792 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,188 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $819 |
| Photography | 2026 | $512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $425 |

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 Ostendarp worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ostendarp work is $698. The median Carl Ostendarp painting sells for $614 across 5 lots. The median Carl Ostendarp work on paper sells for $1,188 across 3 lots. The median Carl Ostendarp photograph sells for $512 across 1 lots.

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

Carl Ostendarp's auction record is $3,750, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Ostendarp auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-ostendarp (updated 2026-11-02).

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.