Carl Otto Hultén (b. 1916)
Carl Otto Hultén is a Swedish artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $410. 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 Otto Hultén is recorded as sold in 2019 for $831; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Otto Hultén work is $410.
The median Carl Otto Hultén painting sells for $1,435 across 12 lots.
The median Carl Otto Hultén work on paper sells for $288 across 2 lots.
The median Carl Otto Hultén print sells for $306 across 3 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 | 3 | $306‡ | $321‡ | — | 2020-01-28 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,435†‡ | $32,000 | 80% | 2019-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $288‡ | $389‡ | 50% | 2020-01-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Otto Hultén's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $306. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,435, record $32,000. A typical Carl Otto Hultén painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $978–$7,615†‡ | $1,592†‡ | $32,000 |
† 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 | 1994 | $32,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $9,566† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $389‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $321‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $306‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $186‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Otto Hultén worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Otto Hultén work is $410. The median Carl Otto Hultén painting sells for $1,435 across 12 lots. The median Carl Otto Hultén work on paper sells for $288 across 2 lots. The median Carl Otto Hultén print sells for $306 across 3 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 Otto Hultén painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Otto Hultén painting is $1,435. 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 Otto Hultén's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Otto Hultén painting is $32,000.
What is Carl Otto Hultén's auction record?
Carl Otto Hultén's auction record is $32,000, set in 1994.
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