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# 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.

## What is a Carl Roesch work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Roesch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roesch-carl (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.