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# Emily Carr (1871–1945)

## What is Emily Carr’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Emily Carr at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $293,516 including buyer’s premium (middle half $138,060–$466,092, n=8). The auction record is $609,105 for Wind (2026, Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind | Oil on canvas | $609,105 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 2 | Pole of Harhu, Kispiox, 1912 | Oil on board | $553,831 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Indian Meeting House, , 1937 | Oil on canvas | $436,846 | Heffel Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 4 | Fir Trees, c. 1935 | Oil on paper laid on board | $416,623 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 5 | Tree Boles in September, 1939, 1939 | Oil on paper laid on board | $170,410 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Forest Landscape, 1911 | Oil on board mounted to board | $153,369 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Two Totems | Oil on board | $131,229 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2024 |
| 8 | Grey Trees | Oil on paper | $92,135 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 9 | Collection of Klee Wyck Pottery | Three painted ceramics | $5,964 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $293,516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $436,846 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emily Carr is a Canadian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $141,290. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emily Carr sold in 2026 for $609,105, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Emily Carr works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Emily Carr work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Carr work is $141,290.

The median Emily Carr painting sells for $332,785 across 14 lots.

The median Emily Carr work on paper sells for $186,269 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $332,785‡ | $1.9M‡ | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $186,269‡ | $186,269‡ | — | 2017-11-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $245,222‡ | $1.9M‡ | — | 2026-05-27 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $209,679–$581,468‡ | $436,846‡ | $1.9M‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $1.9M‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.2M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $186,269‡ |

‡ 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 Emily Carr worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Carr work is $141,290. The median Emily Carr painting sells for $332,785 across 14 lots. The median Emily Carr work on paper sells for $186,269 across 1 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 Emily Carr painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emily Carr painting is $332,785. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emily Carr's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emily Carr painting is $1,920,477. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Emily Carr painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emily Carr painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $436,846, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emily Carr's auction record?

Emily Carr's auction record is $1,920,477, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Emily Carr auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emily-carr (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.