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# Carlo Grubacs

Carlo Grubacs is a German artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $9,010. 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 Carlo Grubacs sold in 2026 for $21,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Carlo Grubacs works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carlo Grubacs work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Grubacs work is $9,010.

The median Carlo Grubacs painting sells for $8,354 across 38 lots.

The median Carlo Grubacs work on paper sells for $7,067 across 6 lots.

The median Carlo Grubacs print sells for $4,502 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Grubacs paintings typically sell for $2,596–$13,650 (the middle half of 27 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 | 1 | $4,502 | $4,502 | — | 2021-07-08 |
| Paintings | 47 | $8,354†‡ | $66,072 | 80.9% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $7,067†‡ | $16,521 | 66.7% | 2024-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $50,600 | $126,987 | — | 2021-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Grubacs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,502. Paintings (47 lots) median $8,354, record $66,072. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $50,600.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $2,596–$13,650†‡ | $5,847†‡ | $35,127 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $25,034–$32,947†‡ | $31,239†‡ | $66,072 |

† 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) | 6 | $3,782–$14,745†‡ | $7,067†‡ | $16,521 |

† 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 | 2013 | $66,072 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $35,127 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $16,521 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $16,392 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,502 |

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 Carlo Grubacs worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Grubacs work is $9,010. The median Carlo Grubacs painting sells for $8,354 across 38 lots. The median Carlo Grubacs work on paper sells for $7,067 across 6 lots. The median Carlo Grubacs print sells for $4,502 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Grubacs paintings typically sell for $2,596–$13,650 (the middle half of 27 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 Carlo Grubacs painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Grubacs painting is $8,354. 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 Carlo Grubacs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Grubacs painting is $66,072.

### What is the average price of a small Carlo Grubacs painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Grubacs painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,847, 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 Carlo Grubacs's auction record?

Carlo Grubacs's auction record is $66,072, set in 2013.

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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, “Carlo Grubacs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-grubacs (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.