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# Carle Vernet (1758–1836)

Carle Vernet is a French artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $453. 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 Vernet sold in 2024 for $1,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Carle Vernet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carle Vernet work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carle Vernet work is $453.

The median Carle Vernet print sells for $228 across 38 lots.

The median Carle Vernet work on paper sells for $981 across 12 lots.

The median Carle Vernet painting sells for $623 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carle Vernet prints typically sell for $79–$462 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 59 | $228†‡ | $3,623 | 64.4% | 2026-09-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $623 | $623 | 66.7% | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $981†‡ | $33,774 | 63.2% | 2024-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,965 | $33,774 | — | 2010-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carle Vernet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (59 lots) median $228 with 64.4% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $623, record $623. A typical Carle Vernet painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,965.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $79–$462†‡ | $179†‡ | $3,623 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $219–$1,028†‡ | $443†‡ | $2,030 |

† 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) | 12 | $484–$1,285†‡ | $981†‡ | $33,774 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $33,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,965 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,623 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $2,530† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $623 |

† 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 Carle Vernet worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carle Vernet work is $453. The median Carle Vernet print sells for $228 across 38 lots. The median Carle Vernet work on paper sells for $981 across 12 lots. The median Carle Vernet painting sells for $623 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carle Vernet prints typically sell for $79–$462 (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 Carle Vernet print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carle Vernet print is $228. 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 Carle Vernet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carle Vernet print is $3,623.

### What is the average price of a Carle Vernet work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carle Vernet work on paper is $981. 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 Carle Vernet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carle Vernet work on paper is $33,774.

### What is the average price of a small Carle Vernet print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carle Vernet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $179, 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 Carle Vernet print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carle Vernet print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $443, 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 Carle Vernet's auction record?

Carle Vernet's auction record is $33,774, set in 2010.

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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, “Carle Vernet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carle-vernet (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.
