Carl Roesch (1884–1979)
Carl Roesch is a CH artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $798. 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 Carl Roesch sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,862 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Roesch work is $798.
The median Carl Roesch work on paper sells for $450 across 36 lots.
The median Carl Roesch painting sells for $1,961 across 23 lots.
The median Carl Roesch print sells for $147 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Carl Roesch work on papers typically sell for $359–$852 (the middle half of 36 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 | 6 | $147† | $181† | 33.3% | 2010-05-19 |
| Paintings | 33 | $1,961†‡ | $4,016† | 69.7% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 59 | $450†‡ | $1,847† | 61% | 2025-05-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,191† | $4,016† | — | 2020-11-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carl Roesch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $147 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $1,961, record $4,016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,016 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Carl Roesch painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,191.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,009–$2,714† | $1,761† | $4,016† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,862–$2,553†‡ | $2,358†‡ | $3,277† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $359–$852†‡ | $450†‡ | $1,847† |
† 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 | 2007 | $4,016† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,277† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,847† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,317† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $181† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $112† |
† 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 Roesch worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Roesch work is $798. The median Carl Roesch work on paper sells for $450 across 36 lots. The median Carl Roesch painting sells for $1,961 across 23 lots. The median Carl Roesch print sells for $147 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Roesch work on papers typically sell for $359–$852 (the middle half of 36 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 Carl Roesch work on paper?
Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Roesch work on paper is $450. 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 Carl Roesch's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Roesch work on paper is $1,847. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,847 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Carl Roesch painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Roesch painting is $1,961. 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 Carl Roesch's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Roesch painting is $4,016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,016 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Carl Roesch work on paper?
Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Roesch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $450, 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 the average price of a small Carl Roesch painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Roesch painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,761, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Roesch's auction record?
Carl Roesch's auction record is $4,016, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,016 (buyer's premium not included).
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