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Emil Carlsen

American · 1848–1932 · Painter, Printmaker

Soren Emil Carlsen was an American Impressionist painter who emigrated to the United States from Denmark. He became known for his still lifes. Later in his career, Carlsen… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Emil Carlsen, Entrance to St. Thomas Harbor (Wave Breaking), circa 1916, oil on canvasEntrance to St. Thomas Harbor (Wave Breaking)Bonhams · $38,400≈ £31,212≈ €35,935Sign up to see
  2. Emil Carlsen, Opaline sea, oil on canvas stretched over boardOpaline seaBonhams · $35,000≈ £21,750≈ €26,938Sign up to see
  3. Emil Carlsen, Still Life, circa 1900-03, oil on canvasStill LifeBonhams · $33,280≈ £26,906≈ €31,001Sign up to see

Emil Carlsen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Emil Carlsen between 2004 and 2026, of which 32 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $510Sign up free to see to $38.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $38.4kSign up free to see for Entrance to St. Thomas Harbor (Wave Breaking) at Bonhams in November 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (35 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (24), Brunk Auctions (5) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. Emil Carlsen, Brook Elm, circa 1906, oil on canvas
    Brook Elm, circa 1906
    Oil · Canvas
    49 3/4 x 47 3/4 in. (126.4 x 121.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $14,080≈ £10,190≈ €11,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Summer Landscape
    Oil · Panel
    x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2094
    $2,600≈ £1,974≈ €2,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 48 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 31
    $3,150≈ £2,344≈ €2,699$2,500 + $650 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Emil Carlsen, Still Life with Pottery, Watercolor on paper
    Still Life with PotteryAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 3/4" x 13 13/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 37
    $550≈ £406≈ €471HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Emil Carlsen, Still Life with Brass Urn, 1892, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Brass Urn, 1892
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 34 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 222
    $14,520≈ £10,793≈ €12,385Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. Moonrise
    Oil · Panel
    6 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 527
    $3,250≈ £2,580≈ €3,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Emil Carlsen, The Open Sea, circa 1912, oil on canvas
    The Open Sea, circa 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (64.1 x 76.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $23,040≈ £18,218≈ €21,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Emil Carlsen, On the Kattegat, oil on canvas
    On the Kattegat
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 42 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1027
    $3,072≈ £2,412≈ €2,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Emil Carlsen, Still Life with Chrysanthemums, 1896, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Chrysanthemums, 1896
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $16,640≈ £13,271≈ €15,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Still Life with Geraniums
    Oil · Canvas
    35-1/4 x 28-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1088
    $4,750≈ £3,818≈ €4,369HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

Emil Carlsen paintings (36)Emil Carlsen oil paintings (35)

Emil Carlsen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emil Carlsen at auction?

$38,400Sign up free to see, for Entrance to St. Thomas Harbor (Wave Breaking) at Bonhams (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emil Carlsen?

The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emil Carlsen have sold at auction?

32 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Emil Carlsen?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Emil Carlsen

Soren Emil Carlsen was an American Impressionist painter who emigrated to the United States from Denmark. He became known for his still lifes. Later in his career, Carlsen expanded his range of subjects to include landscapes and seascapes as well.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Emil Carlsen, Still Life with FishStill Life with Fish, 1882
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Emil Carlsen, The Picture from ThibetThe Picture from Thibet, c. 1920
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Emil Carlsen, Still Life with FishStill Life with Fish, 1882
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Emil Carlsen, HaddockHaddock, 1886
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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