What is a Ken Carlson painting worth?
b. 1937 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 72 works by Ken Carlson with a published auction price sold between $13,343Sign up free to see and $35,100Sign up free to see, and the median is $22,230Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $22,230Sign up free to see across 72 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,525Sign 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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Ken Carlson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 78
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $22.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $113kSign up free to see Prairie Showdown, Bonhams, Feb 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 72 | $13.3k–$35.1kSign up free to see | $22.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (51), Scottsdale Art Auction (19), Bonhams (6)
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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) | 26 | $6.5k–$17.8kSign up free to see | $9.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 45 | $21.1k–$37.4kSign up free to see | $29.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Ken Carlson sales
- Sound of Early Morning, oil on board — $14,520Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Jaguar, oil on board — $9,075Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Marco Polo Sheep, oil on board — $20,570Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Stellers Jay, Oil on canvas — $5,400Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 10, 2026
- Lynx in Winter, Oil on board — $7,605Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Mallard and Green-winged Teal, oil on board — $15,730Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Quiet Observer, Oil on board — $5,850Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 12, 2025
- Still Life – Mallard Decoy, oil on board — $7,260Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2024
Questions about Ken Carlson prices
What is a Ken Carlson painting worth?
Based on 72 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ken Carlson have sold for a median of $22,230, and half of them sold between $13,343 and $35,100. For paintings alone the median is $22,230 (72 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 Ken Carlson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $112,500 for “Prairie Showdown” at Bonhams in February 2019.
How often do Ken Carlson works sell at auction?
92% of the 78 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ken Carlson painting?
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Of the 78 lots by Ken Carlson recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 72 found a buyer (92%).
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