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# 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.

## What is a Caravaggio work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Caravaggio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caravaggio (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.