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# Bruno Caruso (1927–2018)

Bruno Caruso is an Italian artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $573. 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 Bruno Caruso is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,035; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Bruno Caruso work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Caruso work is $573.

The median Bruno Caruso print sells for $83 across 4 lots.

The median Bruno Caruso painting sells for $1,195 across 7 lots.

The median Bruno Caruso work on paper sells for $563 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $83 | $216 | 44.4% | 2025-05-29 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,195† | $2,656 | 77.8% | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $563 | $1,005 | 50% | 2015-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bruno Caruso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $83 with 44.4% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,195, record $2,656. A typical Bruno Caruso painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $583–$2,105† | $1,226† | $2,656 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $2,656 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,105 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $1,005 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $563 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $216 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $83 |

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 Bruno Caruso worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Caruso work is $573. The median Bruno Caruso print sells for $83 across 4 lots. The median Bruno Caruso painting sells for $1,195 across 7 lots. The median Bruno Caruso work on paper sells for $563 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 Bruno Caruso's auction record?

Bruno Caruso's auction record is $3,000, set in 2008.

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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, “Bruno Caruso auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-caruso (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.