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# 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Wagner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-wagner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.