Carl Holty Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1900–1973

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Carl Holty works on paper between 2000 and 2025, of which 14 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $500 to $5,750, with a median of $1,766 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,750 for “untitled” at Wright in 2002.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Untitled, c. 1935

   Drawing · Paper

   6½ h x 9 w in (17 x 23 cm)

   Wright · Feb 23, 2017 · Lot 160
   $625≈ £500≈ €591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled, two abstract compositions, circa 1948

   Pastel · Paper

   11-1/2 x 8-3/4 in. and 10 x 8 in. (sight)

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 14, 2015 · Lot 285
   $500≈ £338≈ €473HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   Black on Gray

   Gouache

   Sight: 19-1/2" x 14-1/2". Image: 12-1/4" x 9"

   James D. Julia · Feb 2, 2012 · Lot 1381
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at James D. Julia ↗
10. 
    untitled, 1926

    Watercolor · Paper

    4½ h x 8¼ w in (11 x 21 cm)

    Wright · Sep 15, 2011 · Lot 218
    $4,375≈ £2,768≈ €3,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    untitled, 1933

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ h x 11½ w in (44 x 29 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 149
    $1,298≈ £734≈ €1,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    untitled, 1933

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 15 w in (25 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 156
    $5,750≈ £3,619≈ €5,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Walking Figures, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    6 w in (15 cm)

    Wright · May 15, 2001 · Lot 371
    $748≈ £528≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Billiard Player, 1936

    Drawing · Paper

    7 h x 6 w in (18 x 15 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 208
    $920≈ £634≈ €1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Abstract Figure Studies, 1933

    Drawing · Paper

    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 191
    $2,070≈ £1,426≈ €2,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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