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# Otto G. Carlsund (1897–1948)

Otto G. Carlsund is a Swedish-French artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,209. 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 Otto G. Carlsund sold in 2025 for $37,163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto G. Carlsund work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto G. Carlsund work is $2,209.

The median Otto G. Carlsund work on paper sells for $2,192 across 44 lots.

The median Otto G. Carlsund painting sells for $74,778 across 10 lots.

The median Otto G. Carlsund print sells for $365 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Otto G. Carlsund work on papers typically sell for $1,252–$3,576 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | $365 | $365 | 50% | 2022-04-07 |
| Paintings | 12 | $74,778†‡ | $149,727 | 83.3% | 2024-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $2,192†‡ | $37,163 | 83% | 2026-08-28 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $149,727‡ | $216,370 | — | 2024-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto G. Carlsund's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $365 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $74,778, record $149,727. A typical Otto G. Carlsund painting sells for around 205× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $149,727.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,252–$3,576†‡ | $2,174†‡ | $37,163 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2024 | $149,727 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $147,134‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $37,163 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $22,331‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $365 |

‡ 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 Otto G. Carlsund worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto G. Carlsund work is $2,209. The median Otto G. Carlsund work on paper sells for $2,192 across 44 lots. The median Otto G. Carlsund painting sells for $74,778 across 10 lots. The median Otto G. Carlsund print sells for $365 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto G. Carlsund work on papers typically sell for $1,252–$3,576 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Otto G. Carlsund work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto G. Carlsund work on paper is $2,192. 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 Otto G. Carlsund's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto G. Carlsund work on paper is $37,163.

### What is the average price of a Otto G. Carlsund painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto G. Carlsund painting is $74,778. 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 Otto G. Carlsund's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto G. Carlsund painting is $149,727.

### What is the average price of a small Otto G. Carlsund work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto G. Carlsund work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Otto G. Carlsund's auction record?

Otto G. Carlsund's auction record is $216,370, set in 2021.

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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, “Otto G. Carlsund auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-g-carlsund (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.