Caravaggio
Caravaggio is an Italian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,267. 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 Caravaggio is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,109; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caravaggio work is $3,267.
The median Caravaggio painting sells for $3,061 across 38 lots.
The median Caravaggio work on paper sells for $1,481 across 2 lots.
The median Caravaggio print sells for $339 across 1 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 | 1 | $339‡ | $339‡ | — | 2009-06-04 |
| Paintings | 50 | $3,061†‡ | $93,145 | 76% | 2026-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,481‡ | $2,534 | 50% | 2023-10-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $93,145‡ | $106,488‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Caravaggio's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $339. Paintings (50 lots) median $3,061, record $93,145. A typical Caravaggio painting sells for around 9.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $93,145.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $157–$2,912†‡ | $956†‡ | $7,083† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $500–$4,106†‡ | $1,833†‡ | $37,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,654–$10,712†‡ | $8,240†‡ | $93,145 |
† 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 | 1996 | $93,145 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $37,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,534 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $427‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $339‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Caravaggio worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caravaggio work is $3,267. The median Caravaggio painting sells for $3,061 across 38 lots. The median Caravaggio work on paper sells for $1,481 across 2 lots. The median Caravaggio print sells for $339 across 1 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 Caravaggio painting?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caravaggio painting is $3,061. 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 Caravaggio's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Caravaggio painting is $93,145.
What is the average price of a medium Caravaggio painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Caravaggio painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,833, 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 Caravaggio painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Caravaggio painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,240, 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 Caravaggio's auction record?
Caravaggio's auction record is $106,488, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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