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# Carl Trost

Carl Trost is a German artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $35,132. 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 Trost sold in 2013 for $75,570, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Trost work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Trost work is $35,132.

The median Carl Trost painting sells for $38,573 across 4 lots.

The median Carl Trost work on paper sells for $1,050 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 | 4 | $38,573†‡ | $75,570 | — | 2013-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | — | 1994-12-06 |

† 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 | 2013 | $75,570 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $42,015 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,050 |

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 Trost worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Trost work is $35,132. The median Carl Trost painting sells for $38,573 across 4 lots. The median Carl Trost work on paper sells for $1,050 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 Trost's auction record?

Carl Trost's auction record is $75,570, set in 2013.

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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.