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# Carl Wahlbom (1810–1858)

Carl Wahlbom is a Swedish artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $539. 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 Wahlbom is recorded as sold in 2023 for $622; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Wahlbom work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wahlbom work is $539.

The median Carl Wahlbom painting sells for $1,205 across 4 lots.

The median Carl Wahlbom work on paper sells for $87 across 2 lots.

The median Carl Wahlbom print sells for $21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $21‡ | $21‡ | — | 2019-04-09 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,205†‡ | $36,000† | 80% | 2024-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $87‡ | $145‡ | — | 2025-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Carl Wahlbom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $21. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,205, record $36,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl Wahlbom painting sells for around 57× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $36,000† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,788† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $145‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $30‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $21‡ |

† 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 Wahlbom worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wahlbom work is $539. The median Carl Wahlbom painting sells for $1,205 across 4 lots. The median Carl Wahlbom work on paper sells for $87 across 2 lots. The median Carl Wahlbom print sells for $21 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 Wahlbom's auction record?

Carl Wahlbom's auction record is $36,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,000 (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.