What is a Emil Carlsen painting worth?
1848–1932 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 32 priced auction sales, works by Emil Carlsen have sold for a median of $6,875Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,054Sign up free to see and $16,348Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,438Sign up free to see across 30 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,495Sign up free to see across 16 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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Emil Carlsen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $6.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $38.4kSign up free to see Entrance to St. Thomas Harbor (Wave Breaking), Bonhams, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $3.1k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $8.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.7k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (24), Brunk Auctions (5), DuMouchelles (2)
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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) | 3 | $2.9k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $2k–$11kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $4.8k–$22.5kSign up free to see | $14.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Emil Carlsen sales
- Brook Elm, oil on canvas — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 29, 2026
- Summer Landscape, oil on wood panel — $2,600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 14, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $3,150Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
- Still Life with Brass Urn, oil on canvas — $14,520Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Moonrise, oil on panel — $3,250Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 19, 2025
- The Open Sea, oil on canvas — $23,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2024
- On the Kattegat, oil on canvas — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2024
- Still Life with Chrysanthemums, oil on canvas — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 1, 2024
Questions about Emil Carlsen prices
What is a Emil Carlsen painting worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Emil Carlsen have sold for a median of $6,875, and half of them sold between $3,054 and $16,348. For paintings alone the median is $8,438 (30 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 Emil Carlsen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $38,400 for “Entrance to St. Thomas Harbor (Wave Breaking)” at Bonhams in November 2023.
Which Emil Carlsen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,438 (30 sales).
How often do Emil Carlsen works sell at auction?
84% of the 38 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Emil Carlsen painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 38 lots by Emil Carlsen recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 32 found a buyer (84%).
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