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# Carl Thomsen (1847–1912)

Carl Thomsen is a Danish artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $478. 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 Thomsen sold in 2016 for $10,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Thomsen work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Thomsen work is $478.

The median Carl Thomsen painting sells for $2,520 across 25 lots.

The median Carl Thomsen work on paper sells for $227 across 8 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 | 43 | $2,520†‡ | $32,000† | 58.1% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $227† | $454† | 61.5% | 2012-12-17 |

† 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) | 16 | $290–$3,198† | $405† | $10,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,440–$12,500†‡ | $6,500†‡ | $32,000† |

† 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) | 8 | $177–$419† | $227† | $454† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $32,000† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $15,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $454† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $442 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Thomsen worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Thomsen work is $478. The median Carl Thomsen painting sells for $2,520 across 25 lots. The median Carl Thomsen work on paper sells for $227 across 8 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 Thomsen painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Thomsen painting is $2,520. 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 Thomsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Thomsen painting is $32,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Carl Thomsen work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Thomsen work on paper is $227. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Thomsen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Thomsen work on paper is $454. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $454 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Thomsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Thomsen's auction record?

Carl Thomsen's auction record is $32,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Thomsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-thomsen (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.