> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-palme · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Carl Palme work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Palme auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-palme (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.