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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Spitzweg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-spitzweg (updated 2026-11-01).

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.