What is a Sydney Carter work on paper worth?
1874–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 95 priced auction sales, works by Sydney Carter have sold for a median of $374Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $245Sign up free to see and $970Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $310Sign up free to see across 67 sales. In the last five years the median was $291Sign up free to see across 46 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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Sydney Carter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 157
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $374Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see Blue Gums, Strauss & Co, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 67 | $196–$453Sign up free to see | $310Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 28 | $675–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (155), Davidson Auctions (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) | 22 | $151–$366Sign up free to see | $254Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 64 | $256–$892Sign up free to see | $403Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $1.4k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Sydney Carter sales
- Landscape with House, watercolour on card — $288Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 19, 2026
- Street Scene with Houses, watercolour on paper — $145Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Cape Landscape with Trees and Houses, watercolour on paper — $358Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Landscape with Trees, watercolour on paper — $698Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2026
- Near Leribe, Basutoland, watercolour on paper laid down on board — $513Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 9, 2026
- Stream Through the Mountains, watercolour on artist's board — $403Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 12, 2026
- Bridge over Water, watercolour on paper laid down on board — $212Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 8, 2025
- Trees in a Landscape, gouache on board — $208Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 29, 2025
Questions about Sydney Carter prices
What is a Sydney Carter work on paper worth?
Based on 95 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sydney Carter have sold for a median of $374, and half of them sold between $245 and $970. For works on paper alone the median is $310 (67 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 Sydney Carter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,260 for “Blue Gums” at Strauss & Co in November 2014.
Which Sydney Carter medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,354 (28 sales).
How often do Sydney Carter works sell at auction?
61% of the 157 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sydney Carter work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Sydney Carter have appeared at auction 157 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 95 sold, a sell-through rate of 61%.
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