Carl Spitzweg (1808–1885)
Carl Spitzweg is a German artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,148. 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 Spitzweg is recorded as sold in 2026 for $27,383; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Carl Spitzweg record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Carl Spitzweg on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Spitzweg work worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Spitzweg work is $5,148.
The median Carl Spitzweg painting sells for $37,469 across 14 lots.
The median Carl Spitzweg work on paper sells for $1,077 across 7 lots.
The median Carl Spitzweg print sells for $350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $350‡ | $350‡ | — | 2022-06-17 |
| Paintings | 21 | $37,469†‡ | $322,634‡ | 66.7% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,077‡ | $5,148 | 63.6% | 2020-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $233,040‡ | $322,634‡ | — | 2004-09-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Spitzweg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $350. Paintings (21 lots) median $37,469, record $322,634. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Carl Spitzweg painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $233,040.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $6,670–$54,024†‡ | $34,331†‡ | $322,634‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | $671–$2,476‡ | $1,077‡ | $5,148 |
‡ 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 | 2004 | $322,634‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $233,040‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $5,148 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,462 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $350‡ |
‡ 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 Spitzweg worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Spitzweg work is $5,148. The median Carl Spitzweg painting sells for $37,469 across 14 lots. The median Carl Spitzweg work on paper sells for $1,077 across 7 lots. The median Carl Spitzweg print sells for $350 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 Spitzweg painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Spitzweg painting is $37,469. 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 Spitzweg's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Spitzweg painting is $322,634. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Carl Spitzweg work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Spitzweg work on paper is $1,077. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carl Spitzweg's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Spitzweg work on paper is $5,148.
What is the average price of a small Carl Spitzweg painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Spitzweg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $34,331, 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 Spitzweg's auction record?
Carl Spitzweg's auction record is $233,040, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Carl Spitzweg record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Carl Spitzweg on OpeningBid →