> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-pickhardt · updated 2026-11-01

# Carl Pickhardt (b. 1908)

Carl Pickhardt is an American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $690.

A work by Carl Pickhardt sold in 2025 for $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Pickhardt work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Pickhardt work is $690.

The median Carl Pickhardt print sells for $675 across 30 lots.

The median Carl Pickhardt work on paper sells for $772 across 2 lots.

The median Carl Pickhardt painting sells for $3,500 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $675 | $1,440 | 90.9% | 2011-03-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $772 | $1,093 | — | 2004-09-14 |

Carl Pickhardt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $675 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,500, record $3,500. A typical Carl Pickhardt painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $474–$683 | $562 | $1,440 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,440 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,093 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $450 |

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 Pickhardt worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Pickhardt work is $690. The median Carl Pickhardt print sells for $675 across 30 lots. The median Carl Pickhardt work on paper sells for $772 across 2 lots. The median Carl Pickhardt painting sells for $3,500 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Carl Pickhardt print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Pickhardt print is $675.

### What is Carl Pickhardt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Pickhardt print is $1,440.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Pickhardt print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Pickhardt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Carl Pickhardt's auction record is $3,500, set in 2025.

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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 Pickhardt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-pickhardt (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.