Carle van Loo (1705–1765)
Carle van Loo is a French artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $11,336. 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 Carle van Loo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $38,227 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carle van Loo work is $11,336.
The median Carle van Loo work on paper sells for $5,348 across 16 lots.
The median Carle van Loo painting sells for $12,934 across 9 lots.
The median Carle van Loo print sells for $1,469 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,469‡ | $2,265‡ | 66.7% | 2021-12-01 |
| Paintings | 16 | $12,934‡ | $64,894 | 56.3% | 2026-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $5,348† | $53,184 | 94.1% | 2026-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carle van Loo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,469 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $12,934, record $64,894. A typical Carle van Loo painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,314–$18,202† | $8,316† | $53,184 |
† 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 | 2020 | $64,894 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $53,184 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $38,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $31,551 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,265‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $672 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carle van Loo worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carle van Loo work is $11,336. The median Carle van Loo work on paper sells for $5,348 across 16 lots. The median Carle van Loo painting sells for $12,934 across 9 lots. The median Carle van Loo print sells for $1,469 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 the average price of a Carle van Loo work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carle van Loo work on paper is $5,348. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carle van Loo's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carle van Loo work on paper is $53,184.
What is the average price of a Carle van Loo painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carle van Loo painting is $12,934. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carle van Loo's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carle van Loo painting is $64,894.
What is the average price of a small Carle van Loo work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carle van Loo work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,316, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carle van Loo's auction record?
Carle van Loo's auction record is $116,398, set in 2007.
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