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# Carl Wuttke (1849–1927)

## What is Carl Wuttke’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Carl Wuttke at 15 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,385 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,241–$4,918, n=6). The auction record is $42,241 for The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, 1849 | Oil paint | $42,241 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | Veduta di Roma con Castel Sant'Angelo e il Vaticano | Olio su tela | $25,523 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | The Great Wall of China, 1910 | Painting | $23,630 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, 1918 | Painting | $19,395 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |
| 5 | A Chapel on the Italian Coast | Painting | $17,780 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Sep 2019 |
| 6 | Orientalischer Straßenmarkt, 1918 | Oil on panel | $13,788 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2013 |
| 7 | Roman Veduta with the Piazza della Bocca della Verità | Painting | $13,180 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Straßenszene an der Kai-Bey-Moschee in Kairo, 1918 | Oil on panel, mounted on stretcher | $10,544 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2013 |
| 9 | View of Cairo with the Southern Gate and City Walls (Bab Zuweila) | Oil paint | $8,852 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2023 |
| 10 | The "Temple of Poseidon" in Paestum | Painting | $8,171 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $3,980 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $6,839 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $3,289 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Wuttke is a German artist with 154 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,805. 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 Wuttke sold in 2026 for $4,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carl Wuttke work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carl Wuttke work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wuttke work is $2,805.

The median Carl Wuttke painting sells for $2,946 across 85 lots.

The median Carl Wuttke work on paper sells for $2,179 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Wuttke paintings typically sell for $1,771–$3,836 (the middle half of 61 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Wuttke paintings typically sell for $3,185–$10,457 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 124 | $2,946†‡ | $42,241 | 68.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,179‡ | $2,200‡ | — | 2017-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $23,630 | $42,241 | — | 2020-11-14 |

† 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) | 61 | $1,771–$3,836†‡ | $2,657†‡ | $8,852 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $3,185–$10,457†‡ | $4,479†‡ | $42,241 |

† 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 | 2014 | $42,241 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $25,522 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $2,200‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,159‡ |

‡ 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 Wuttke worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Wuttke work is $2,805. The median Carl Wuttke painting sells for $2,946 across 85 lots. The median Carl Wuttke work on paper sells for $2,179 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Wuttke paintings typically sell for $1,771–$3,836 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Wuttke paintings typically sell for $3,185–$10,457 (the middle half of 20 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 Wuttke painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Wuttke painting is $2,946. 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 Wuttke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Wuttke painting is $42,241.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Wuttke painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Wuttke painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,657, 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 medium Carl Wuttke painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Wuttke painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,479, 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 Wuttke's auction record?

Carl Wuttke's auction record is $42,241, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Wuttke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-wuttke (updated 2026-11-03).

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.