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# Carl Rungius (1869–1959)

## What is Carl Rungius’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 208 auction results for Carl Rungius at 15 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,990 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,750–$36,600, n=12). The auction record is $952,000 for The Family (2006, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Family, circa 1929 | Oil on canvas | $952,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 2 | Big Horns | Oil on canvas | $575,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | High Country Monarch, 1907 | Oil on canvas | $386,750 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2017 |
| 4 | Near Summit Lake, British Columbia, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $357,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2019 |
| 5 | Grizzly Bear | Oil on canvas | $287,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 6 | Above Treeline | Oil on canvas | $263,250 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2014 |
| 7 | Old Men on the Ram River, 1949 | Oil on canvas | $258,750 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 8 | Alaskan Brown Bear | Oil on canvas | $257,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2015 |
| 9 | Bull Elk in the High Country | Oil on canvas | $230,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2009 |
| 10 | Monarch of the Pines | Oil on canvas | $224,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 82 | $50,488 |
| Other | 6 | $11,375 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $10,890 |
| Prints | 52 | $3,125 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 134 | $17,700 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 208 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Rungius is an American artist with 190 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $9,510. 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 Rungius sold in 2026 for $78,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Rungius work worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Rungius work is $9,510.

The median Carl Rungius painting sells for $31,535 across 55 lots.

The median Carl Rungius print sells for $3,000 across 37 lots.

The median Carl Rungius work on paper sells for $10,890 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Rungius paintings typically sell for $17,700–$78,650 (the middle half of 51 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Rungius prints typically sell for $1,928–$5,750 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 40 | $3,000‡ | $19,040 | 92.5% | 2026-05-03 |
| Paintings | 56 | $31,535‡ | $952,000 | — | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $10,890 | $27,225 | — | 2026-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $175,500 | $175,500 | — | 2012-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $190,400‡ | $952,000 | — | 2026-07-25 |

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

Carl Rungius's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $3,000 with 92.5% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $31,535, record $952,000. A typical Carl Rungius painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $190,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,928–$5,750‡ | $3,000‡ | $19,040 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $17,700–$78,650‡ | $31,535‡ | $952,000 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $6,972–$20,420 | $10,890 | $27,225 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $952,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $386,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $175,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $27,225 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $22,990 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $19,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $15,470 |

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 Rungius worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Rungius work is $9,510. The median Carl Rungius painting sells for $31,535 across 55 lots. The median Carl Rungius print sells for $3,000 across 37 lots. The median Carl Rungius work on paper sells for $10,890 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Rungius paintings typically sell for $17,700–$78,650 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carl Rungius prints typically sell for $1,928–$5,750 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Rungius painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Rungius painting is $31,535. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carl Rungius's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Rungius painting is $952,000.

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

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Rungius print is $3,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Rungius print is $19,040.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Rungius painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Rungius painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $31,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Rungius print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Carl Rungius's auction record is $952,000, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Rungius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-rungius (updated 2026-11-03).

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.