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# 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.

## What is a Carl Walter Liner work 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.

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

## 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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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 Walter Liner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-walter-liner (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.