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# Carlfriedrich Claus (1930–1998)

Carlfriedrich Claus is an artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $749. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlfriedrich Claus sold in 2019 for $21,788, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlfriedrich Claus work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlfriedrich Claus work is $749.

The median Carlfriedrich Claus print sells for $523 across 10 lots.

The median Carlfriedrich Claus photograph sells for $265 across 1 lots.

The median Carlfriedrich Claus work on paper sells for $21,788 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $523‡ | $3,369‡ | 58.8% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $21,788 | $21,788 | — | 2019-11-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $265‡ | $265‡ | — | 2022-07-13 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $218–$523‡ | $278‡ | $3,369‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $21,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,369‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,425‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $265‡ |

‡ 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 Carlfriedrich Claus worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlfriedrich Claus work is $749. The median Carlfriedrich Claus print sells for $523 across 10 lots. The median Carlfriedrich Claus photograph sells for $265 across 1 lots. The median Carlfriedrich Claus work on paper sells for $21,788 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Carlfriedrich Claus print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlfriedrich Claus print is $523. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carlfriedrich Claus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlfriedrich Claus print is $3,369. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Carlfriedrich Claus's auction record?

Carlfriedrich Claus's auction record is $21,788, set in 2019.

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