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# Agostino Carracci (1557–1602)

## What is Agostino Carracci’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recto: st jerome in his study; verso: a seated woman, partly draped | — | $385,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 2 | A seated bearded male nude supporting his head with his right hand | Ink | $55,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | A standing man in profile holding a spear, with smaller, rapidly studied nude figures to the right | Pen and brown ink | $30,000 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |
| 4 | Recto: Trees and branches; Verso: A Tree with a Hilltown in the Distance | Pen and brown ink | $27,940 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery | Ink | $24,921 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | A female nude reclining | Ink | $19,120 | Christie's | Jan 2003 |
| 7 | Recto: Study of a goat in profile Verso: Study of goat's heads, 1946 | Ink | $15,081 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |
| 8 | San Gerolamo con il leone | Olio su tela | $11,449 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | A small Collection | Tin | $6,981 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | Study of two heads, seen in profile: a head of a man with a beard and head of a woman with a floral headpiece | Pen and brown ink, within pen and brown ink framing lines | $6,735 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $17,101 |
| Other | 8 | $4,021 |
| Prints | 37 | $937 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**2 Agostino Carracci works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 116 | $835‡ | $6,981 | 63.8% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 7 | $10,246†‡ | $92,523† | 85.7% | 2024-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $92,523† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $79,179‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $55,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $30,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $6,981 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.