Carl Holty

American · 1900–1973 · Painter, Draughtsman

Carl Robert Holty (1900–1973) was a German-born American abstract painter. Raised in Wisconsin, he was the first major abstract painter to gain notoriety from the state. Harold… (Wikipedia)

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35auction results2000–2026years recorded94%sold (33)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Untitled (Ribbon Painting)Rago Auctions · Nov 2019$62,500≈ £48,801≈ €56,643Sign up to see
OdalisqueWright · May 2001$10,925≈ £7,707≈ €12,460Sign up to see
UntitledRago Auctions · Dec 2023$8,190≈ £6,447≈ €7,501Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Carl Holty between 2000 and 2026, of which 33 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $62.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $62.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (Ribbon Painting) at Rago Auctions in November 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (13), Wright (13) and Brunk Auctions (4).

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Untitled, 1943
Oil · Board
13 1/2 x 11 in (34.3 x 27.9 cm)
Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 22
$3,584≈ £2,677≈ €3,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Signal Lights
Pastel · Paper
12½ h x 19 w in (32 x 48 cm)
Wright · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 162
$2,032≈ £1,641≈ €1,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Gray Volume
Acrylic · Board
12 x 9 in.
Bonhams · Aug 9, 2024 · Lot 1086
$1,408≈ £1,105≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled #803, 1940
Watercolor · Paper
11 h x 7 w in (28 x 18 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 200
$4,032≈ £3,174≈ €3,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1936
Pastel · Paper
8 h x 12 w in (20 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 202
$2,520≈ £1,984≈ €2,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
35½ h x 41½ w in (90 x 105 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 205
$8,190≈ £6,447≈ €7,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, (Hard Edge Forms), 1941
Watercolor · Paper
10-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023 · Lot 62
$4,750≈ £3,832≈ €4,327HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Break Through
Toomey & Co. · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 22
$2,210≈ £1,626≈ €1,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Untitled, 1938
Pastel · Paper
17 h x 13 w in (43 x 33 cm)
Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 346
$1,500≈ £1,130≈ €1,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, 1933
Drawing · Paper
24 h x 17⅞ w in (61 x 45 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 305
$975≈ £747≈ €823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Carl Holty: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carl Holty at auction?

$62,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Ribbon Painting) at Rago Auctions (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carl Holty?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carl Holty have sold at auction?

33 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Carl Holty?

Rago Auctions, Wright and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Brunk Auctions

About Carl Holty

Carl Robert Holty (1900–1973) was a German-born American abstract painter. Raised in Wisconsin, he was the first major abstract painter to gain notoriety from the state. Harold Rosenberg described Holty as "a figure of our art history," known for his use of color, shape and form.

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