> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-carmi · updated 2026-11-01

# Boris Carmi (1914–2002)

Boris Carmi is a Russian, Israeli artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $146. 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 Boris Carmi sold in 2026 for $177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boris Carmi work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Carmi work is $146.

The median Boris Carmi photograph sells for $177 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 9 | $177‡ | $488 | 44.4% | 2026-03-29 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1997 | $488 |
| Photography | 2026 | $177 |

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 Boris Carmi worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Carmi work is $146. The median Boris Carmi photograph sells for $177 across 4 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 Boris Carmi's auction record?

Boris Carmi's auction record is $488, set in 1997.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Boris Carmi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-carmi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.