Clarence Holbrook Carter Auction Prices and Value Guide
Clarence Holbrook Carter auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 573 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Clarence Holbrook Carter auction prices: quick answer
Clarence Holbrook Carter auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Clarence Holbrook Carter
- Source records
- 573
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Clarence Holbrook Carter
Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904–2000) was an American painter, designer, and etcher born in Portsmouth, Ohio. He worked primarily in oil and watercolor and is recognized as one of Cleveland's most celebrated painters. Carter's career spanned much of the twentieth century, during which he produced landscapes and other subjects that earned him institutional recognition, including representation in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work is documented in major library authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the Library of Congress Name Authority File, and the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD). With over five hundred works tracked in auction and appraisal databases, Carter remains a frequently encountered name in the American painting market.
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Common works and media
Carter's body of work includes oil paintings, watercolors, and etchings. Landscape subjects are among his most documented themes. His etchings and works on paper appear regularly at auction, while oil paintings on canvas are less common but tend to attract stronger collector interest. Collectors may also encounter prints and drawings in addition to his painted works.
Market and appraisal context
Collectors and appraisers evaluating works by Clarence Holbrook Carter should consider the medium, as his output includes oil paintings, watercolors, and etchings, each with distinct market profiles. Landscape subjects are well documented in his oeuvre. Provenance, exhibition history, condition, and date of execution are key factors affecting value. Works with museum exhibition records or strong provenance tend to carry a premium. The substantial volume of his works appearing at auction suggests a mature secondary market, but realized prices vary significantly by medium and subject. Comparable public auction records should be consulted for any individual appraisal.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Specific death date not confirmed in available authority sources; only death year (2000) is documented
- No auction records or price history are present in the collected source pack; market claims should be supplemented with comparable sale data
- 573 works attributed in the Appraisily/Invaluable catalog suggest a substantial body of work across multiple media
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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 Clarence Holbrook Carter 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 Clarence Holbrook Carter artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.