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# Annibale Carracci (1560–1609)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Annibale Carracci at 31 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $611 including buyer’s premium (middle half $514–$2,210, n=11). The auction record is $6,063,500 for The Madonna and Child with Saint Lucy and the Young Saint John the Baptist (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Madonna and Child with Saint Lucy and the Young Saint John the Baptist | Painting | $6,063,500 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Study of a Tree, 1600 | Pen and brown ink over black chalk | $863,600 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | The Return from the Flight into Egypt | Oil paint | $485,100 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | The Return from the Flight into Egypt | Oil paint | $422,500 | Christie's | Jan 2011 |
| 5 | A large tree on a rise | Black chalk | $288,500 | Christie's | Jan 1999 |
| 6 | Self Portrait | Self-portrait | $133,474 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | The Madonna and Sleeping Child with the Infant Baptist (‘Il Silenzio’) | Black chalk | $129,879 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | Felicity and Fortune | Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |
| 9 | The Ecstasy of Saint Francis | Oil paint | $112,500 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Madonna con San Giorgio, tempera on paper | — | $86,739 | Dorotheum | Oct 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $11,027 |
| Paintings | 17 | $7,455 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $4,956 |
| Prints | 25 | $937 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $11,603 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $1,616 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Annibale Carracci is an Italian artist with 242 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,437. 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 Annibale Carracci sold in 2026 for $66,248, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Annibale Carracci work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Annibale Carracci work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Annibale Carracci work is $2,437.

The median Annibale Carracci print sells for $799 across 40 lots.

The median Annibale Carracci painting sells for $4,694 across 31 lots.

The median Annibale Carracci work on paper sells for $5,942 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Annibale Carracci prints typically sell for $433–$1,335 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Annibale Carracci work on papers typically sell for $2,267–$25,200 (the middle half of 33 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 | 67 | $799†‡ | $22,639 | 59.7% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 53 | $4,694†‡ | $6.1M | 58.5% | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $5,942‡ | $863,600 | 79.1% | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $242,223‡ | $6.1M | — | 2026-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Annibale Carracci's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $799 with 59.7% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $4,694, record $6,063,500. A typical Annibale Carracci painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $242,223.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $433–$1,335†‡ | $765†‡ | $6,460‡ |

† 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) | 14 | $1,811–$35,223†‡ | $7,449†‡ | $195,946‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $707–$40,492†‡ | $2,437†‡ | $6.1M |

† 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) | 33 | $2,267–$25,200‡ | $5,942‡ | $863,600 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $6.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $863,600 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $485,100 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $288,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $22,639 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $6,460‡ |

‡ 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 Annibale Carracci worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Annibale Carracci work is $2,437. The median Annibale Carracci print sells for $799 across 40 lots. The median Annibale Carracci painting sells for $4,694 across 31 lots. The median Annibale Carracci work on paper sells for $5,942 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Annibale Carracci prints typically sell for $433–$1,335 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Annibale Carracci work on papers typically sell for $2,267–$25,200 (the middle half of 33 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 Annibale Carracci print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Annibale Carracci print is $799. 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 Annibale Carracci's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Annibale Carracci print is $22,639.

### What is the average price of a Annibale Carracci painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Annibale Carracci painting is $4,694. 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 Annibale Carracci's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Annibale Carracci painting is $6,063,500.

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

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Annibale Carracci work on paper is $5,942. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Annibale Carracci's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Annibale Carracci work on paper is $863,600.

### What is the average price of a small Annibale Carracci print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Annibale Carracci print (small (under 50 cm)) is $765, 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 small Annibale Carracci work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Annibale Carracci work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,942, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Annibale Carracci's auction record?

Annibale Carracci's auction record is $6,063,500, set in 2019.

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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, “Annibale Carracci auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/annibale-carracci (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.