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# Carl Scherres (1833–1923)

Carl Scherres is a German artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $874. 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 Scherres is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,025; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Scherres work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Scherres work is $874.

The median Carl Scherres painting sells for $1,025 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,025†‡ | $12,566† | 83.3% | 2026-06-04 |

† 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 | 2021 | $12,566† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,418‡ |

† 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 Scherres worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Scherres work is $874. The median Carl Scherres painting sells for $1,025 across 5 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 Scherres's auction record?

Carl Scherres's auction record is $12,566, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,566 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Scherres auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-scherres (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.