Carl von Marr Auction Prices and Value Guide
Carl von Marr auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 178 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Carl von Marr auction prices: quick answer
Carl von Marr auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Carl von Marr
- Source records
- 178
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Carl von Marr market snapshot
Carl von Marr shows solid auction liquidity with 50 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,200. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-23.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (45.0% · 9 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (40.0% · 8 sales)
- $10,000+ (15.0% · 3 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $4,445
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 4
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-23
Artist context
About Carl von Marr
Born
1858
Died
1936
Nationality
American, German
Also known as
Carl Marr
Carl von Marr (1858–1936) was an American-born artist whose career became closely associated with Germany and Munich. Authority records identify him as a painter and illustrator, while biographical sources also describe his work as an art professor in Munich. His painting encompassed portraits, genre scenes, and religious and mythological subjects, giving his surviving work a broader range than a single subject category suggests. He was known simply as Carl Marr before adopting the name Carl von Marr, a distinction that can matter when matching signatures, catalog entries, and historical references. Collectors may encounter his work through portraits and narrative paintings as well as material connected with his activity as an illustrator. Although the collected sources firmly establish his identity, lifespan, occupations, and Munich context, they do not assign him to a specific movement with sufficient institutional support. Attribution should therefore begin with the artist’s documented name forms, medium, subject, and work-specific evidence.
PaintingIllustrationPortraitsGenre subjectsReligious subjectsMythological subjects
Common works and media
Works encountered under Carl von Marr’s name are most plausibly paintings, including portraits, genre scenes, and compositions with religious or mythological subjects. Authority records also identify him as an illustrator, so drawings or illustrated material may require consideration, although the collected evidence does not establish their auction frequency. Cataloguers should check both Carl von Marr and the earlier name Carl Marr when researching a possible work.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisal of a work attributed to Carl von Marr should begin with the object itself and with careful identity matching across the names Carl von Marr and Carl Marr. The available research supports paintings—particularly portraits, genre subjects, and religious or mythological compositions—as relevant categories, while authority data also records his work as an illustrator. Market comparison should account for medium, subject, dimensions, execution, date when documented, condition, provenance, and the strength of attribution. Comparable public auction records can provide context when the works are genuinely similar, but the collected source pack does not include enough lot-level evidence to support a price forecast or market-trend claim. Realized prices should be interpreted together with sale date, auction-house cataloguing, condition, and comparability.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Portrait and genre paintings
- Religious and mythological paintings
- Illustrations and works associated with his activity as an illustrator
Value drivers
- Work type, medium, and depicted subject
- Reliable attribution across the name forms Carl von Marr and Carl Marr
- Comparable public auction records for works attributed to the artist
Appraisal caveats
- The collected sources do not provide lot-level condition, provenance, dimensions, dates, attribution notes, edition information, or realized-price details.
- No major auction-house biography or sale-result page was available in the collected source pack, so no price trend or market-direction claim is made.
- Illustration is documented as an occupation, but the collected evidence does not establish how frequently illustrated works appear at auction.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Carl von Marr worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Carl von Marr artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.