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Agostino Carracci (1557–1602)

What is Agostino Carracci’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Agostino Carracci at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $754–$27,940, n=5). The auction record is $385,000 for recto: st jerome in his study; verso: a seated woman, partly draped (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1recto: st jerome in his study; verso: a seated woman, partly draped—$385,000Sotheby'sJan 2008
2A seated bearded male nude supporting his head with his right handInk$55,000Christie'sFeb 2026
3A standing man in profile holding a spear, with smaller, rapidly studied nude figures to the rightPen and brown ink$30,000Christie'sJan 2009
4Recto: Trees and branches; Verso: A Tree with a Hilltown in the DistancePen and brown ink$27,940Sotheby'sFeb 2026
5Christ and the Woman taken in AdulteryInk$24,921Christie'sDec 2020
6A female nude recliningInk$19,120Christie'sJan 2003
7Recto: Study of a goat in profile Verso: Study of goat's heads, 1946Ink$15,081Sotheby'sJan 2018
8San Gerolamo con il leoneOlio su tela$11,449Cambi Casa d'AsteDec 2021
9A small CollectionTin$6,981Christie'sSep 2007
10Study of two heads, seen in profile: a head of a man with a beard and head of a woman with a floral headpiecePen and brown ink, within pen and brown ink framing lines$6,735Sotheby'sJul 2022
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper10$17,101
Other8$4,021
Prints37$937
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)47$1,080
Medium (50-120 cm)5$937

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 21 houses · How we compute these figures

Agostino Carracci is an Italian artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $995. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Agostino Carracci is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,115; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Agostino Carracci work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Agostino Carracci work is $995.

The median Agostino Carracci print sells for $835 across 74 lots.

The median Agostino Carracci work on paper sells for $5,036 across 21 lots.

The median Agostino Carracci painting sells for $10,246 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Agostino Carracci prints typically sell for $465–$1,252 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions116$835‡$6,98163.8%2026-10-29
Paintings7$10,246†‡$92,523†85.7%2024-11-27
Works on Paper21$5,036‡$55,000—2026-06-02
Masterpieces (top of market)5$79,179†‡$385,000—2026-02-05

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Agostino Carracci's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (116 lots) median $835 with 63.8% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $10,246, record $92,523. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $92,523 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Agostino Carracci painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $79,179.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)52$465–$1,252‡$803‡$6,250
medium (50–120 cm)8$595–$1,041‡$837‡$1,187

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)19$952–$13,872‡$4,833‡$55,000

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2024$92,523†
Paintings2011$79,179‡
Works on Paper2026$55,000
Works on Paper2009$30,000
Prints & Editions2007$6,981
Prints & Editions2024$6,250

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Agostino Carracci worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Agostino Carracci work is $995. The median Agostino Carracci print sells for $835 across 74 lots. The median Agostino Carracci work on paper sells for $5,036 across 21 lots. The median Agostino Carracci painting sells for $10,246 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Agostino Carracci prints typically sell for $465–$1,252 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is the average price of a Agostino Carracci print?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Agostino Carracci print is $835. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Agostino Carracci's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Agostino Carracci print is $6,981.

What is the average price of a Agostino Carracci work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Agostino Carracci work on paper is $5,036. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Agostino Carracci's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Agostino Carracci work on paper is $55,000.

What is the average price of a small Agostino Carracci print?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Agostino Carracci print (small (under 50 cm)) is $803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a small Agostino Carracci work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Agostino Carracci work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,833, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Agostino Carracci's auction record?

Agostino Carracci's auction record is $92,523, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $92,523 (buyer's premium not included).

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