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# Carlo Mense (1886–1965)

Carlo Mense is a German artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,298. 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 Mense sold in 2025 for $9,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Mense work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Mense work is $5,298.

The median Carlo Mense painting sells for $8,451 across 19 lots.

The median Carlo Mense work on paper sells for $5,298 across 10 lots.

The median Carlo Mense print sells for $343 across 6 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 | 7 | $343† | $1,008 | 85.7% | 2007-11-01 |
| Paintings | 25 | $8,451 | $59,490 | 76% | 2025-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $5,298 | $14,380 | 62.5% | 2024-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Carlo Mense's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $343 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $8,451, record $59,490. A typical Carlo Mense painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $282–$510† | $343† | $1,008 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $5,356–$30,464 | $8,806 | $59,490 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,009–$5,791 | $5,298 | $14,380 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $59,490 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $44,618 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $14,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,265 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,008 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $559 |

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 Mense worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Mense work is $5,298. The median Carlo Mense painting sells for $8,451 across 19 lots. The median Carlo Mense work on paper sells for $5,298 across 10 lots. The median Carlo Mense print sells for $343 across 6 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 Mense painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Mense painting is $8,451.

### What is Carlo Mense's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Mense painting is $59,490.

### What is the average price of a Carlo Mense work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Mense work on paper is $5,298.

### What is Carlo Mense's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Mense work on paper is $14,380.

### What is the average price of a medium Carlo Mense painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlo Mense painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,806, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Carlo Mense's auction record?

Carlo Mense's auction record is $59,490, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlo Mense auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-mense (updated 2026-11-01).

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.