> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-carlson · updated 2026-11-03

# William Carlson (b. 1950)

William Carlson is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,520. 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 William Carlson sold in 2025 for $4,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Carlson work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Carlson work is $2,520.

The median William Carlson sculpture sells for $5,120 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $5,120† | $6,250 | 87.5% | 2026-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,250 | $11,071 | — | 2022-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,520–$5,120† | $4,064† | $6,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $6,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $5,938 |

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 William Carlson worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Carlson work is $2,520. The median William Carlson sculpture sells for $5,120 across 7 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 William Carlson's auction record?

William Carlson's auction record is $11,071, set in 1999.

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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, “William Carlson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-carlson (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.