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

# Carl Rabus (1898–1983)

Carl Rabus is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $202. 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 Rabus is recorded as sold in 2019 for $967; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Rabus work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Rabus work is $202.

The median Carl Rabus work on paper sells for $280 across 3 lots.

The median Carl Rabus painting sells for $665 across 2 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $665†‡ | $967‡ | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $280† | $374† | — | 2014-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $967‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $374† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $364† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $280† |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Rabus worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Rabus work is $202. The median Carl Rabus work on paper sells for $280 across 3 lots. The median Carl Rabus painting sells for $665 across 2 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 Carl Rabus's auction record?

Carl Rabus's auction record is $967, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Rabus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-rabus (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.