What is a Carl Gustav Carus painting worth?
1789–1869 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 49 priced auction sales, works by Carl Gustav Carus have sold for a median of $46,699Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $23,391Sign up free to see and $81,661Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $59,339Sign up free to see across 37 sales. In the last five years the median was $44,031Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Carl Gustav Carus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $46.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $303kSign up free to see Abenddämmerung. Zu Goethes Faust, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $39.3k–$91.2kSign up free to see | $59.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $14.5k–$22.9kSign up free to see | $19.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (31), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (9), Lempertz (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 34 | $30.3k–$75.4kSign up free to see | $51.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $21k–$92.1kSign up free to see | $32.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Carl Gustav Carus sales
- Mond über Kiefern, Öl auf Papier, auf Karton — $37,719Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Ruine in Pillnitz über den Weinbergen, Öl auf Karton — $72,536Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Waldlandschaft am Fluss („Überschwemmung im Leipziger Rosental“), Öl auf Leinwand — $116,058Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Laubwald. Landschaft mit Vögeln und Bäumen, Öl auf Karton — $39,895Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2025
- Stadt im Mondschein / Ponte Nomentano. Wohl frühe 1840er Jahre, Öl auf Leinwand — $41,363Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Nov 2, 2024
- Frühsommerlicher Weinberg in Pillnitz, Öl auf leichtem Karton — $46,699Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 30, 2024
- Blick auf Florenz mit Palazzo Vecchio. 11. April 1841, Öl auf Papier auf Leinwand — $41,205Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 30, 2024
- Abenddämmerung. Zu Goethes Faust, Öl auf Leinwand — $302,764Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Mar 2, 2024
Questions about Carl Gustav Carus prices
What is a Carl Gustav Carus painting worth?
Based on 49 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Carl Gustav Carus have sold for a median of $46,699, and half of them sold between $23,391 and $81,661. For paintings alone the median is $59,339 (37 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Carl Gustav Carus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $302,764 for “Abenddämmerung. Zu Goethes Faust” at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden in March 2024.
Which Carl Gustav Carus medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $59,339 (37 sales).
How often do Carl Gustav Carus works sell at auction?
100% of the 49 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Carl Gustav Carus painting?
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Carl Gustav Carus have appeared at auction 49 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2025; 49 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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