Carl August Liner (1871–1946)
Carl August Liner is a Swiss artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,379. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carl August Liner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,027 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl August Liner on OpeningBid →What is a Carl August Liner work worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl August Liner work is $1,379.
The median Carl August Liner painting sells for $5,569 across 22 lots.
The median Carl August Liner print sells for $330 across 13 lots.
The median Carl August Liner work on paper sells for $861 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $330† | $2,828† | 86.7% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 25 | $5,569† | $74,536† | 88% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $861† | $2,197† | 62.5% | 2024-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,562† | $74,536† | — | 2013-11-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Carl August Liner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $330 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $5,569, record $74,536. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $74,536 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl August Liner painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $26,562.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $244–$732† | $330† | $2,828† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,404–$6,840† | $6,111† | $8,967 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,228–$6,490† | $5,027† | $74,536† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $269–$899† | $861† | $2,197† |
† 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 | 2002 | $74,536† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $26,562† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,828† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,197† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,379† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $899 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl August Liner worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl August Liner work is $1,379. The median Carl August Liner painting sells for $5,569 across 22 lots. The median Carl August Liner print sells for $330 across 13 lots. The median Carl August Liner work on paper sells for $861 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Carl August Liner painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl August Liner painting is $5,569. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl August Liner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl August Liner painting is $74,536. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $74,536 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Carl August Liner print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl August Liner print is $330. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl August Liner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl August Liner print is $2,828. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,828 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carl August Liner painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl August Liner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,027, 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 small Carl August Liner print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl August Liner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl August Liner's auction record?
Carl August Liner's auction record is $74,536, set in 2002. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $74,536 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Carl August Liner record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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