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# Ebba Carstensen (1885–1967)

Ebba Carstensen is a Danish artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $690. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ebba Carstensen sold in 2026 for $1,358, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ebba Carstensen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ebba Carstensen work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ebba Carstensen work is $690.

The median Ebba Carstensen painting sells for $632 across 86 lots.

The median Ebba Carstensen work on paper sells for $496 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ebba Carstensen paintings typically sell for $360–$1,134 (the middle half of 74 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 122 | $632† | $30,000† | 70.5% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $496 | $496 | 50% | 2009-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,468† | $30,000† | — | 2005-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 74 | $360–$1,134† | $632† | $5,735† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $331–$2,301† | $938† | $30,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $30,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $8,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $496 |

† 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 Ebba Carstensen worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ebba Carstensen work is $690. The median Ebba Carstensen painting sells for $632 across 86 lots. The median Ebba Carstensen work on paper sells for $496 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ebba Carstensen paintings typically sell for $360–$1,134 (the middle half of 74 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ebba Carstensen painting?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ebba Carstensen painting is $632. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ebba Carstensen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ebba Carstensen painting is $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ebba Carstensen painting?

Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ebba Carstensen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $632, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Ebba Carstensen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ebba Carstensen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ebba Carstensen's auction record?

Ebba Carstensen's auction record is $30,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (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, “Ebba Carstensen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ebba-carstensen (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.