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# Carl Skånberg (1850–1883)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Carl Skånberg at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,348 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,004–$1,657, n=6). The auction record is $8,734 for Hamnen i Rotterdam (2016, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamnen i Rotterdam, 1979 | Duk | $8,734 | Bukowskis | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Fiskeskutor, Holland, 1977 | Oil on panel | $3,926 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Sjölandskap | Olja på pannå | $1,723 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Fiskargubbe vid kajen (Motiv från Venedig), 1981 | Olja på pannå | $1,689 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | CARL SKÅNBERG. Gondoler i Venedig. | Olja på duk | $1,562 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Holländsk hamn | Olja på pannå | $1,134 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Fishing village | Oil on canvas | $960 | Bukowskis | Aug 2026 |
| 8 | Dandyn | Olja på duk | $668 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Stadsbild med bro | Olja på duk | $164 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,412 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Skånberg is a Dutch artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,134. 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 Skånberg sold in 2026 for $1,717, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Skånberg work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Skånberg work is $1,134.

The median Carl Skånberg painting sells for $1,128 across 29 lots.

The median Carl Skånberg work on paper sells for $379 across 1 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 | 36 | $1,128†‡ | $8,734 | 80.6% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $379‡ | $379‡ | — | 2026-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $675–$1,216†‡ | $1,075†‡ | $1,723 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $655–$3,201†‡ | $1,180†‡ | $4,993† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,734 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $4,993† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $379‡ |

† 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 Skånberg worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Skånberg work is $1,134. The median Carl Skånberg painting sells for $1,128 across 29 lots. The median Carl Skånberg work on paper sells for $379 across 1 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 Skånberg painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Skånberg painting is $1,128. 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 Skånberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Skånberg painting is $8,734.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Skånberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,075, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Skånberg's auction record?

Carl Skånberg's auction record is $8,734, set in 2016.

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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 Skånberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-skanberg (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.