What is a John F. Carlson painting worth?
1875–1947 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 38 works by John F. Carlson with a published auction price sold between $1,901Sign up free to see and $12,913Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,553Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,090Sign up free to see across 34 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,541Sign up free to see across 18 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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John F. Carlson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $4.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.4kSign up free to see Sylvan Stream, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $1.9k–$12.9kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (12), Bonhams (10), Clarke Auction Gallery (5)
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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) | 10 | $1.7k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1.7k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $10.1k–$19.3kSign up free to see | $15.7kSign up free to see |
Recent John F. Carlson sales
- Forest Nooks, Oil on board — $3,780Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jul 12, 2026
- Autumn Snows, oil on canvas — $17,780Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Evening Caravan, Oil on canvas — $2,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 8, 2026
- Mountain Path, oil on canvas board — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Mountain Mists, oil on board — $3,302Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Silent Woods, oil on canvas — $5,080Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- Southwind Thaw, oil on canvas laid to board — $10,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 14, 2024
- Guardians of the Stream, Oil on canvas — $8,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
Questions about John F. Carlson prices
What is a John F. Carlson painting worth?
Based on 38 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John F. Carlson have sold for a median of $4,553, and half of them sold between $1,901 and $12,913. For paintings alone the median is $5,090 (34 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 John F. Carlson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,400 for “Sylvan Stream” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2005.
How often do John F. Carlson works sell at auction?
81% of the 47 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John F. Carlson painting?
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John F. Carlson have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 38 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%.
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