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# Carsten Höller (b. 1961)

## What is Carsten Höller’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Carsten Höller at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,182 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,580–$13,808, n=7). The auction record is $1,338,599 for Doppelpilzvitrine (Einfach) (2026, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doppelpilzvitrine (Einfach), 2009-2010 | Mushroom replica (polyurethane, acrylic paint), vitrine (steel frame, glass) | $1,338,599 | Artcurial | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Doppelpilzvitrine (24 Doppelpilze), 2009 | 24 polyurethane and acrylic mushroom replicas in vitrine | $63,818 | Phillips | Mar 2017 |
| 3 | Small Mushroom Suitcase (Red), 2001 | Suitcase | $62,256 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 4 | Doppelpilzvitrine (10 Doppelpilze), 2009 | Cast polyurethane, acrylic, glass discs, metal pins, powdercoated metal framework, in 10 parts | $36,812 | Phillips | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Double Mushroom Vitrine (Once), 2015 | Cast polyurethane mushroom replicas in various sizes, acrylic paint, glass discs, metal pins, vitrine glass, powder-coated metal framework | $35,657 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Orango Tango, 2001 | Fibre on silicon rubber, plastic eyes and horn nails | $32,780 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | A-Rad, 1997 | Steel, lightbulbs, motor | $30,518 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 8 | Birds | The complete set of 10 photogravures in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins | $22,798 | Phillips | Jan 2015 |
| 9 | Doppelpilzvitrine (1 Doppelpilz), 2009 | Handbemaltes Polyurethan-Harz-Multiple, in Glasbox | $17,558 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Doppelpilzvitrine, 2009 | Polyurethane and acrylic mushroom in steel and glass vitrine, in 2 parts | $16,834 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $30,518 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $4,800 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $30,518 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $13,821 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carsten Höller is a Belgian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $11,841. 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 Carsten Höller sold in 2026 for $1,338,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carsten Höller work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carsten Höller work is $11,841.

The median Carsten Höller photograph sells for $1,024 across 12 lots.

The median Carsten Höller print sells for $4,800 across 5 lots.

The median Carsten Höller sculpture sells for $36,719 across 2 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 | 6 | $4,800† | $17,558 | 83.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $14,706 | $14,706 | — | 2019-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $840 | $840 | 50% | 2025-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $36,719 | $62,256 | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Photography | 14 | $1,024†‡ | $22,798 | 85.7% | 2026-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carsten Höller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $4,800 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $14,706, record $14,706. A typical Carsten Höller painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $690–$3,893‡ | $924‡ | $22,798 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $62,256 |
| Photography | 2015 | $22,798 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,558 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $16,510 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $14,706 |
| Photography | 2013 | $12,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $11,182 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $840 |

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 Carsten Höller worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carsten Höller work is $11,841. The median Carsten Höller photograph sells for $1,024 across 12 lots. The median Carsten Höller print sells for $4,800 across 5 lots. The median Carsten Höller sculpture sells for $36,719 across 2 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 Carsten Höller photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carsten Höller photograph is $1,024. 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 Carsten Höller's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carsten Höller photograph is $22,798.

### What is Carsten Höller's auction record?

Carsten Höller's auction record is $1,338,599, set in 2026.

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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, “Carsten Höller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carsten-holler (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.