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# Carl Wilhelm Hübner (1814–1879)

Carl Wilhelm Hübner is a German artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,438. 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 Wilhelm Hübner is recorded as sold in 2024 for $7,663; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Wilhelm Hübner work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wilhelm Hübner work is $4,438.

The median Carl Wilhelm Hübner painting sells for $4,612 across 20 lots.

The median Carl Wilhelm Hübner work on paper sells for $1,969 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 | 35 | $4,612†‡ | $37,846 | 57.1% | 2021-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,969‡ | $1,969‡ | — | 2010-05-14 |

† 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) | 6 | $1,275–$2,733 | $2,461 | $4,786 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,900–$23,009†‡ | $6,503†‡ | $37,846 |

† 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 | 2021 | $37,846 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $37,269 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,969‡ |

‡ 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 Wilhelm Hübner worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wilhelm Hübner work is $4,438. The median Carl Wilhelm Hübner painting sells for $4,612 across 20 lots. The median Carl Wilhelm Hübner work on paper sells for $1,969 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 Wilhelm Hübner painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Wilhelm Hübner painting is $4,612. 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 Wilhelm Hübner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Wilhelm Hübner painting is $37,846.

### What is the average price of a medium Carl Wilhelm Hübner painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Wilhelm Hübner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,503, 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 Carl Wilhelm Hübner's auction record?

Carl Wilhelm Hübner's auction record is $37,846, set in 2021.

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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.