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# Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889–1968)

Carl Theodor Dreyer is a Française artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $338. 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 Theodor Dreyer sold in 2024 for $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Theodor Dreyer work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Theodor Dreyer work is $338.

The median Carl Theodor Dreyer photograph sells for $176 across 3 lots.

The median Carl Theodor Dreyer painting sells for $1,309 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 | $1,309† | $1,309† | — | 2005-12-20 |
| Photography | 3 | $176‡ | $500 | — | 2025-12-11 |

† 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 | 2005 | $1,309† |
| Photography | 2024 | $500 |
| Photography | 2025 | $176‡ |

† 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 Theodor Dreyer worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Theodor Dreyer work is $338. The median Carl Theodor Dreyer photograph sells for $176 across 3 lots. The median Carl Theodor Dreyer painting sells for $1,309 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 Theodor Dreyer's auction record?

Carl Theodor Dreyer's auction record is $1,309, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,309 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.