What is a Carter painting worth?
b. 1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by Carter with a published auction price sold between $581Sign up free to see and $5,296Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,528Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,064Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $586Sign up free to see across 6 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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Carter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20kSign up free to see Although, (with one set of perspective), Phillips, Mar 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1.8k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $250–$18.8kSign up free to see | $590Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (12), Sloans & Kenyon (2), Rago Auctions (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $358–$579Sign up free to see | $576Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $1.1k–$15.3kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $2.8k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Carter sales
- Untitled, mixed media and collage on canvas — $576Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Likeness (although), fibreglass and resin bus on artist's wooden plinth — $583Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 9, 2024
- Commedia dell'Arte and Indonesian puppets, ink and gouache on 2 joined sheets of paper — $250Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 9, 2024
- One hundred and twenty-nine abstract paintings, thirteen portraits, telephony, and three sets of perspective, acrylic, paper, synthetic hair and gel medium on canvas — $2,252Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024
- Untitled (diptych), mixed media collage on paper — $590Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 27, 2023
- The Past 100 Years, digitally altered, folded and defaced laser prints, acrylic ink, oil, gel medium — $3,324Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 9, 2021
- Three Portraits, three Rocks, and One-Hundred and Thirty-One Abstract Paintings on Fifteen Landscapes, acrylic, paper and gel on canvas — $4,985Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 6, 2017
- Untitled (Modern, Obverse #5), acrylic and collage on canvas — $2,804Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 6, 2017
Questions about Carter prices
What is a Carter painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Carter have sold for a median of $2,528, and half of them sold between $581 and $5,296. For paintings alone the median is $3,064 (8 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 Carter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,000 for “Although, (with one set of perspective)” at Phillips in March 2013.
Which Carter medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,064 (8 sales).
How often do Carter works sell at auction?
71% of the 17 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Carter painting?
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Of the 17 lots by Carter recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 12 found a buyer (71%).
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