Carl Wagner (1938–2011)
Carl Wagner is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $751. 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 Wagner is recorded as sold in 2025 for $752; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Wagner on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Wagner work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wagner work is $751.
The median Carl Wagner work on paper sells for $1,123 across 15 lots.
The median Carl Wagner sculpture sells for $406 across 11 lots.
The median Carl Wagner painting sells for $42,312 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 | $42,312 | $42,312 | 25% | 2022-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,123‡ | $6,142 | 55.6% | 2026-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $406†‡ | $750† | 68.8% | 2025-12-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $740–$2,742‡ | $1,161‡ | $6,142 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $168–$514†‡ | $291†‡ | $750† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $352–$470†‡ | $406†‡ | $650† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2022 | $42,312 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $6,142 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,067 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $750† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $650† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Wagner worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wagner work is $751. The median Carl Wagner work on paper sells for $1,123 across 15 lots. The median Carl Wagner sculpture sells for $406 across 11 lots. The median Carl Wagner painting sells for $42,312 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 Wagner work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Wagner work on paper is $1,123. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carl Wagner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Wagner work on paper is $6,142.
What is the average price of a Carl Wagner sculpture?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Wagner sculpture is $406. 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 Wagner's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Wagner sculpture is $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Carl Wagner work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Wagner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,161, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carl Wagner's auction record?
Carl Wagner's auction record is $42,312, set in 2022.
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