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# Carl Østerbye (1901–1960)

Carl Østerbye is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $148. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Østerbye sold in 2010 for $263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Østerbye work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Østerbye work is $148.

The median Carl Østerbye painting sells for $144 across 15 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $144† | $400† | 71.4% | 2013-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $100–$208† | $140† | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $400† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $263 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Østerbye worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Østerbye work is $148. The median Carl Østerbye painting sells for $144 across 15 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Carl Østerbye painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Østerbye painting is $144. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Østerbye painting is $400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Østerbye painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Carl Østerbye's auction record is $400, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Østerbye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-osterbye (updated 2026-11-01).

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.