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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl August Liner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liner-carl-august (updated 2026-11-01).

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.