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# Alois Carigiet (1902–2002)

## What is Alois Carigiet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 900 auction results for Alois Carigiet at 15 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $42,548 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22,000–$52,475, n=7). The auction record is $131,055 for The sleigh ride (2022, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The sleigh ride, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $131,055 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Winter landscape with village and family, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $123,702 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Farmer with horse drawn sledge in a winter landscape, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $100,324 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | The bread carrier, 1946 | Oil on panel | $99,164 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Isidora, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $95,442 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | FIGUR DER MITTE (PANNEAU FÜR DIE WOHNUNG EINES BASLERS), 1952 FIGURE IN THE MIDDLE (PANEL FOR THE HOME OF A BASELIAN), 1952 | — | $94,605 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Die Schmelzwasserteiche. (the meltwater pond), 1974 | Oil on canvas | $85,038 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | House in Vals, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $84,052 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Shepherd before a mountain village, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $78,762 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Sattelplatz, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $75,062 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $53,586 |
| Other | 13 | $19,166 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $6,174 |
| Prints | 9 | $812 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 50 | $42,548 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $7,968 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $812 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 900 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alois Carigiet is a Swiss artist with 1,165 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $720. 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 Alois Carigiet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $23,161; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alois Carigiet work worth?

Across 900 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alois Carigiet work is $720.

The median Alois Carigiet print sells for $556 across 647 lots.

The median Alois Carigiet painting sells for $37,780 across 118 lots.

The median Alois Carigiet work on paper sells for $3,867 across 99 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alois Carigiet prints typically sell for $430–$936 (the middle half of 475 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Alois Carigiet prints typically sell for $239–$561 (the middle half of 98 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 | 825 | $556†‡ | $12,447 | 78.4% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 143 | $37,780†‡ | $131,055 | 82.5% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 141 | $3,867†‡ | $26,593 | 70.2% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 45 | $63,452†‡ | $131,055 | — | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alois Carigiet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (825 lots) median $556 with 78.4% sell-through. Paintings (143 lots) median $37,780, record $131,055. A typical Alois Carigiet painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 45 lots) the median is $63,452.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $182–$536†‡ | $279†‡ | $2,400‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 475 | $430–$936†‡ | $624†‡ | $12,447 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 98 | $239–$561† | $348† | $7,112† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $6,807–$28,725†‡ | $11,491†‡ | $44,074† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $29,733–$59,985†‡ | $41,757†‡ | $131,055 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 76 | $1,068–$5,954†‡ | $2,864†‡ | $26,593 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $5,919–$12,580†‡ | $9,669†‡ | $23,161‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $131,055 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $123,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $26,593 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $23,161‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $12,447 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $8,549 |

‡ 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 Alois Carigiet worth?

Across 900 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alois Carigiet work is $720. The median Alois Carigiet print sells for $556 across 647 lots. The median Alois Carigiet painting sells for $37,780 across 118 lots. The median Alois Carigiet work on paper sells for $3,867 across 99 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alois Carigiet prints typically sell for $430–$936 (the middle half of 475 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Alois Carigiet prints typically sell for $239–$561 (the middle half of 98 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 Alois Carigiet print?

Based on 647 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alois Carigiet print is $556. 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 Alois Carigiet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alois Carigiet print is $12,447.

### What is the average price of a Alois Carigiet painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alois Carigiet painting is $37,780. 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 Alois Carigiet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alois Carigiet painting is $131,055.

### What is the average price of a Alois Carigiet work on paper?

Based on 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alois Carigiet work on paper is $3,867. 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 Alois Carigiet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alois Carigiet work on paper is $26,593.

### What is the average price of a medium Alois Carigiet print?

Based on 475 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alois Carigiet print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $624, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Alois Carigiet print?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alois Carigiet print (large (over 120 cm)) is $348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alois Carigiet's auction record?

Alois Carigiet's auction record is $131,055, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alois Carigiet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alois-carigiet (updated 2026-11-02).

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.