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# Carl Sorensen (1893–1979)

Carl Sorensen is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $165. 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 Sorensen sold in 2026 for $3,696, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Sorensen work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Sorensen work is $165.

The median Carl Sorensen sculpture sells for $168 across 6 lots.

The median Carl Sorensen painting sells for $400 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 | 1 | $400‡ | $400‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $168†‡ | $3,696 | — | 2026-01-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $25–$225†‡ | $110†‡ | $412 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,696 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1993 | $412 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $400‡ |

‡ 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 Sorensen worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Sorensen work is $165. The median Carl Sorensen sculpture sells for $168 across 6 lots. The median Carl Sorensen painting sells for $400 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 Carl Sorensen's auction record?

Carl Sorensen's auction record is $3,696, set in 2026.

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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 Sorensen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-sorensen (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.