Carl Walter Liner (1914–1997)
Carl Walter Liner is a Swiss artist with 270 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,346. 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 Walter Liner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,469 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 187 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Walter Liner work is $1,346.
The median Carl Walter Liner painting sells for $2,348 across 119 lots.
The median Carl Walter Liner work on paper sells for $546 across 51 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Walter Liner paintings typically sell for $1,888–$4,794 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Carl Walter Liner work on papers typically sell for $333–$794 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 169 | $2,348†‡ | $32,943 | 70.4% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 70 | $546† | $2,453† | 72.9% | 2025-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $9,097† | $32,943 | — | 2022-12-02 |
† 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) | 29 | $491–$1,248† | $821† | $2,287† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 75 | $1,888–$4,794†‡ | $3,149†‡ | $14,823† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,348–$4,128† | $3,363† | $32,943 |
† 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) | 43 | $333–$794† | $526† | $1,508† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $777–$1,756† | $1,103† | $2,453† |
† 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 | 2022 | $32,943 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $14,823† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,453† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,103† |
† 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 Walter Liner worth?
Across 187 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Walter Liner work is $1,346. The median Carl Walter Liner painting sells for $2,348 across 119 lots. The median Carl Walter Liner work on paper sells for $546 across 51 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Walter Liner paintings typically sell for $1,888–$4,794 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carl Walter Liner work on papers typically sell for $333–$794 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Walter Liner painting?
Based on 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Walter Liner painting is $2,348. 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 Walter Liner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Walter Liner painting is $32,943.
What is the average price of a Carl Walter Liner work on paper?
Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Walter Liner work on paper is $546. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Walter Liner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Walter Liner work on paper is $2,453. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,453 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carl Walter Liner painting?
Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Walter Liner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,149, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Carl Walter Liner work on paper?
Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Walter Liner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $526, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Walter Liner's auction record?
Carl Walter Liner's auction record is $32,943, set in 2022.
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