What is a William Carlson sculpture worth?
b. 1950 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by William Carlson have sold for a median of $3,120Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,792Sign up free to see and $5,670Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,670Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,520Sign up free to see across 9 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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William Carlson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.3kSign up free to see Vetro Muralis, Wright, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $4.1k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (10), Wright (4), Bonhams (3)
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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) | 7 | $2.8k–$5.8kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $4.6k–$6kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Recent William Carlson sales
- Perfume Bottle, glass, granite — $2,304Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 15, 2026
- Red/Violet Perfume Bottle, glass, granite — $1,536Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 15, 2026
- Obviam (Grapple), cast glass, pigment — $3,556Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 20, 2025
- Untitled (from the Pragnanz series), granite, glass, steel wire — $4,064Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 6, 2025
- Amari a Liquid, cast glass — $5,670Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 5, 2023
- Untitled (from the Prägnanz Series), cast, polished and laminated glass, granite, etched 'William Carlson 1989 ©' — $1,792Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 25, 2023
- Contrapuntal, granite, glass, steel — $2,520Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 20, 2023
- Fallo (Mistaken), cast glass — $6,250Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 23, 2022
Questions about William Carlson prices
What is a William Carlson sculpture worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Carlson have sold for a median of $3,120, and half of them sold between $1,792 and $5,670. For sculptures alone the median is $5,670 (9 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 William Carlson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,250 for “Vetro Muralis” at Wright in November 2017.
How often do William Carlson works sell at auction?
94% of the 18 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Carlson sculpture?
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Of the 18 lots by William Carlson recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (94%).
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