Carl Rotky (1891–1977)
Carl Rotky is an Austrian artist with 253 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $385. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Carl Rotky is recorded as sold in 2026 for $738; 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 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Rotky work is $385.
The median Carl Rotky print sells for $192 across 2 lots.
The median Carl Rotky painting sells for $587 across 1 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $192‡ | $235 | 66.7% | 2022-11-04 |
| Paintings | 1 | $587‡ | $587‡ | — | 2025-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $1,406‡ | $3,756‡ | — | 2023-01-02 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Rotky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $192 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $587, record $587. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Carl Rotky painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $1,406.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $587‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $235 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $150‡ |
‡ 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 Rotky worth?
Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Rotky work is $385. The median Carl Rotky print sells for $192 across 2 lots. The median Carl Rotky painting sells for $587 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carl Rotky's auction record?
Carl Rotky's auction record is $3,756, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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