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# Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822–1888)

Felix Octavius Carr Darley is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $690. 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 Felix Octavius Carr Darley sold in 2026 for $1,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Felix Octavius Carr Darley work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Octavius Carr Darley work is $690.

The median Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper sells for $690 across 15 lots.

The median Felix Octavius Carr Darley print sells for $200 across 3 lots.

The median Felix Octavius Carr Darley painting sells for $1,275 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 | 4 | $200 | $1,185 | 75% | 2026-03-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,275 | $1,860 | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $690†‡ | $9,200 | 88.2% | 2021-12-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $400 | $400 | — | 2008-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Felix Octavius Carr Darley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $200 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,275, record $1,860. A typical Felix Octavius Carr Darley painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $301–$1,875‡ | $690‡ | $9,200 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $9,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,185 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $690 |
| Photography | 2008 | $400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $200 |

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 Felix Octavius Carr Darley worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Octavius Carr Darley work is $690. The median Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper sells for $690 across 15 lots. The median Felix Octavius Carr Darley print sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median Felix Octavius Carr Darley painting sells for $1,275 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 Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper is $690. 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 Felix Octavius Carr Darley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper is $9,200.

### What is the average price of a small Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Felix Octavius Carr Darley work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $690, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Felix Octavius Carr Darley's auction record?

Felix Octavius Carr Darley's auction record is $9,200, set in 1994.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.