> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caio-fonseca · updated 2026-11-02

# Caio Fonseca (b. 1959)

## What is Caio Fonseca’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Caio Fonseca at 15 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,518 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,828–$17,141, n=10). The auction record is $138,640 for Fifth Street #12 (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fifth Street #12, 2000 | Acrylic on canvas | $138,640 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Tenth Street #13, 1992 | Acrylic on canvas | $79,662 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 3 | Pietrasanta Painting C01.32, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $58,750 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Tenth Street #7, 1959 | Acrylic paint | $56,250 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Tenth Street Painting, 1959 | Acrylic | $53,295 | Bonhams | Feb 2023 |
| 6 | Pietrasanta Drawing | Ink and gouache on paper; # 53 ink and gouache on board | $50,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 7 | TENTH STREET #42, 1993 | Acrylic on canvas | $47,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | TENTH STREET #46, 1994 | Acrylic on canvas | $47,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | Fifth Street Painting | Mixed media on canvas | $43,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2010 |
| 10 | Pietrasanta Painting, 1997 | Acrylic on canvas | $40,327 | Christie's | Mar 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $17,640 |
| Other | 5 | $9,450 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $5,625 |
| Prints | 19 | $2,600 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $26,470 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $7,560 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $5,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Caio Fonseca is an American artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,620. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Caio Fonseca sold in 2026 for $8,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Caio Fonseca work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caio Fonseca work is $7,620.

The median Caio Fonseca painting sells for $16,696 across 44 lots.

The median Caio Fonseca print sells for $2,550 across 17 lots.

The median Caio Fonseca work on paper sells for $8,125 across 9 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 | 20 | $2,550 | $8,925 | 85% | 2025-01-16 |
| Paintings | 48 | $16,696† | $138,640 | 91.7% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $8,125† | $50,000 | — | 2025-02-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $58,750 | $138,640 | — | 2023-02-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Caio Fonseca's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $2,550 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $16,696, record $138,640. A typical Caio Fonseca painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $58,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,440–$3,212 | $2,661 | $8,925 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,951–$6,250† | $5,625† | $15,892 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $7,620–$25,938 | $13,498 | $47,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $29,970–$54,772 | $37,500 | $138,640 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $6,719–$19,909 | $12,582 | $27,940 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $138,640 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $79,662 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $50,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $27,940 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,925 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,825 |

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 Caio Fonseca worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caio Fonseca work is $7,620. The median Caio Fonseca painting sells for $16,696 across 44 lots. The median Caio Fonseca print sells for $2,550 across 17 lots. The median Caio Fonseca work on paper sells for $8,125 across 9 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 Caio Fonseca painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caio Fonseca painting is $16,696. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Caio Fonseca's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Caio Fonseca painting is $138,640.

### What is the average price of a Caio Fonseca print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caio Fonseca print is $2,550.

### What is Caio Fonseca's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Caio Fonseca print is $8,925.

### What is the average price of a medium Caio Fonseca painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Caio Fonseca painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Caio Fonseca painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Caio Fonseca painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $37,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Caio Fonseca's auction record?

Caio Fonseca's auction record is $138,640, set in 2007.

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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, “Caio Fonseca auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caio-fonseca (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.