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# Carroll Cloar (1913–1994)

Carroll Cloar is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,175. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carroll Cloar sold in 2026 for $44,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carroll Cloar work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carroll Cloar work is $3,175.

The median Carroll Cloar painting sells for $27,735 across 6 lots.

The median Carroll Cloar work on paper sells for $2,238 across 2 lots.

The median Carroll Cloar print sells for $1,206 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,206 | $1,645 | — | 2017-02-11 |
| Paintings | 9 | $27,735† | $75,000† | 66.7% | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,238 | $2,600 | — | 2023-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Carroll Cloar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,206. Paintings (9 lots) median $27,735, record $75,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $75,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carroll Cloar painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $75,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $47,880 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,645 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $768 |

† 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 Carroll Cloar worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carroll Cloar work is $3,175. The median Carroll Cloar painting sells for $27,735 across 6 lots. The median Carroll Cloar work on paper sells for $2,238 across 2 lots. The median Carroll Cloar print sells for $1,206 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carroll Cloar's auction record?

Carroll Cloar's auction record is $75,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $75,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carroll Cloar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carroll-cloar (updated 2026-11-03).

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.