> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl · updated 2026-11-03

# Carl

Carl is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $500. 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 sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl work is $500.

The median Carl painting sells for $500 across 3 lots.

The median Carl work on paper sells for $1,099 across 2 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 | 3 | $500† | $4,400 | — | 2021-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,099†‡ | $2,164† | — | 2016-10-29 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $4,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,164† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $33‡ |

† 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 worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl work is $500. The median Carl painting sells for $500 across 3 lots. The median Carl work on paper sells for $1,099 across 2 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's auction record?

Carl's auction record is $4,400, set in 1993.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl (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.