Carl Palme (1879–1960)
Carl Palme is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $2,372. 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 Palme sold in 2025 for $2,748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Palme work is $2,372.
The median Carl Palme painting sells for $2,372 across 17 lots.
The median Carl Palme print sells for $43 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 | 6 | $43‡ | $137‡ | 50% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 21 | $2,372†‡ | $12,359‡ | 81% | 2026-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Palme's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $43 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $2,372, record $12,359. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Carl Palme painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,489–$2,617‡ | $2,372‡ | $12,359‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $813–$4,801†‡ | $1,688†‡ | $5,711‡ |
† 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 | 2020 | $12,359‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,711‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $137‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $43‡ |
‡ 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 Palme worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Palme work is $2,372. The median Carl Palme painting sells for $2,372 across 17 lots. The median Carl Palme print sells for $43 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 Palme painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Palme painting is $2,372. 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 Palme's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Palme painting is $12,359. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Carl Palme's auction record?
Carl Palme's auction record is $12,359, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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