What is a Gary Carter painting worth?
b. 1939 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 45 priced auction sales, works by Gary Carter have sold for a median of $6,050Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,320Sign up free to see and $11,250Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,260Sign up free to see across 37 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,655Sign up free to see across 31 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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Gary Carter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $46.8kSign up free to see If Horses Could Sing, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $5k–$12.1kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $504–$1.1kSign up free to see | $625Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $90–$375Sign up free to see | $233Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (21), Scottsdale Art Auction (12), Bonhams (9)
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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) | 17 | $702–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 26 | $6.1k–$13kSign up free to see | $8.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Gary Carter sales
- What Top Knot, Bronze, cast 5/25 — $2,400Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Parasol War Bonnet (aka Umbrella Shade), Gouache — $1,320Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Big Rings Dance, Lithograph on Wove Paper — $375Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, May 15, 2026
- The Long & The Short of it, Watercolor — $1,053Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- The Greasy Sack Outfit, oil on canvas — $6,655Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Whistle a Happy Tune, oil on board — $6,050Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Ignorance is Bliss, oil on board — $9,680Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- When Push Comes to Shove, oil on canvas — $27,225Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
Questions about Gary Carter prices
What is a Gary Carter painting worth?
Based on 45 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gary Carter have sold for a median of $6,050, and half of them sold between $1,320 and $11,250. For paintings alone the median is $7,260 (37 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 Gary Carter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $46,800 for “If Horses Could Sing” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2021.
Which Gary Carter medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,260 (37 sales).
How often do Gary Carter works sell at auction?
96% of the 47 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gary Carter painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Gary Carter have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 45 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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