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# Carlton Theodore Chapman (1860–1925)

Carlton Theodore Chapman is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $411. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlton Theodore Chapman sold in 2024 for $581, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlton Theodore Chapman work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlton Theodore Chapman work is $411.

The median Carlton Theodore Chapman painting sells for $581 across 13 lots.

The median Carlton Theodore Chapman work on paper sells for $172 across 2 lots.

The median Carlton Theodore Chapman print sells for $60 across 3 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 | $60‡ | $411 | — | 2020-04-13 |
| Paintings | 17 | $581†‡ | $2,750 | 76.5% | 2024-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $172‡ | $225‡ | 50% | 2022-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlton Theodore Chapman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $60. Paintings (17 lots) median $581, record $2,750. A typical Carlton Theodore Chapman painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $150–$178†‡ | $178†‡ | $350† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $590–$1,405† | $613† | $2,750 |

† 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 | 2020 | $2,750 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $411 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $225‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $119 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $60‡ |

‡ 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 Carlton Theodore Chapman worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlton Theodore Chapman work is $411. The median Carlton Theodore Chapman painting sells for $581 across 13 lots. The median Carlton Theodore Chapman work on paper sells for $172 across 2 lots. The median Carlton Theodore Chapman print sells for $60 across 3 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 Carlton Theodore Chapman painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlton Theodore Chapman painting is $581. 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 Carlton Theodore Chapman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlton Theodore Chapman painting is $2,750.

### What is Carlton Theodore Chapman's auction record?

Carlton Theodore Chapman's auction record is $2,750, set in 2020.

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