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# Carry Hauser (1895–1985)

## What is Carry Hauser’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 199 auction results for Carry Hauser at 8 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $232 including buyer’s premium (middle half $145–$448, n=50). The auction record is $18,323 for Die Drei (2012, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die Drei, 1977 | Öl auf Holz | $18,323 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Trude, 1936 | Oil on panel | $15,037 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Jung und Alt, 1978 | Oil on press board | $13,533 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Marionetten, 1940er | Holz geschnitz, farbig gefasst, Stoffbekleidung | $13,326 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2012 |
| 5 | Veil of Veronica, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $12,030 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Entwürfe für das Theresienbad (2) | Tempera/Collage auf Papier auf Karton | $11,660 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | Portrait of the Father, 1919 | Oil/cardboard | $10,463 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Portrait of the mother, 1919 | Oil/cardboard | $10,463 | Widder Auktionen | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Landscape of Ticino, ca. 1940 | Mixed media on packaging paper | $10,385 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | May 2015 |
| 10 | Christus und die Ehebrecherin, Aquarell auf Papier, 1923 | Watercolour | $8,913 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $7,519 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $1,374 |
| Other | 60 | $300 |
| Prints | 5 | $290 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $3,759 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $414 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 199 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carry Hauser is an Austrian artist with 320 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $437. 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 Carry Hauser sold in 2026 for $6,015, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Carry Hauser works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carry Hauser work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carry Hauser work is $437.

The median Carry Hauser work on paper sells for $433 across 42 lots.

The median Carry Hauser print sells for $232 across 15 lots.

The median Carry Hauser painting sells for $4,286 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carry Hauser work on papers typically sell for $228–$1,242 (the middle half of 36 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 | 15 | $232‡ | $970‡ | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 13 | $4,286‡ | $15,037 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $433†‡ | $5,818‡ | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $12,678‡ | $18,323 | — | 2025-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carry Hauser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $232. Paintings (13 lots) median $4,286, record $15,037. A typical Carry Hauser painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $12,678.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $116–$399‡ | $232‡ | $970‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,312–$7,481 | $5,827 | $8,270 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,508–$11,624‡ | $3,759‡ | $15,037 |

‡ 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) | 36 | $228–$1,242†‡ | $348†‡ | $5,818‡ |

† 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 | 2014 | $15,037 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $12,030 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,818‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,511 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $970‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $741‡ |

‡ 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 Carry Hauser worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carry Hauser work is $437. The median Carry Hauser work on paper sells for $433 across 42 lots. The median Carry Hauser print sells for $232 across 15 lots. The median Carry Hauser painting sells for $4,286 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carry Hauser work on papers typically sell for $228–$1,242 (the middle half of 36 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 Carry Hauser work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carry Hauser work on paper is $433. 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 Carry Hauser's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carry Hauser work on paper is $5,818. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Carry Hauser print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carry Hauser print is $232. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carry Hauser's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carry Hauser print is $970. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Carry Hauser painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carry Hauser painting is $4,286. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carry Hauser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carry Hauser painting is $15,037.

### What is the average price of a small Carry Hauser work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carry Hauser work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $348, 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 the average price of a small Carry Hauser print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carry Hauser print (small (under 50 cm)) is $232, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carry Hauser's auction record?

Carry Hauser's auction record is $18,323, set in 2012.

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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, “Carry Hauser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carry-hauser (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.