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

# Carla Accardi (1924–2014)

## What is Carla Accardi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 468 auction results for Carla Accardi at 27 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $825 including buyer’s premium (middle half $433–$27,369, n=87). The auction record is $363,031 for Arancioverde (2026, Blindarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arancioverde, 1972 | — | $363,031 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 2 | Integrazione n. 9, 1958 | Painting | $345,631 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Animale immaginario, vinyl on canvas, 1988 | Vinyl on canvas | $314,393 | Dorotheum | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Integrazione, 1958 | Painting | $264,600 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 5 | Arancio-blu, 1961 | Casein on canvas | $236,044 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Scissione nera | Caseina su tela | $217,882 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Segni (Grande oro), vernice su sicofoil, 1967 | Varnish on sicofoil, in plexiglass box | $208,067 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Rosa, 1969 | Vernice su sicofoil | $196,753 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | Luce crescente (Gialloazzurro), vinyl on canvas, 1988 | Vinyl on canvas | $196,287 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 10 | Turcheserosso, casein on canvas, 1963 | Casein on canvas | $193,487 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 121 | $53,636 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $6,630 |
| Other | 126 | $677 |
| Prints | 59 | $452 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $161,731 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $3,381 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 203 | $974 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 468 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carla Accardi is an Italian artist with 910 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $16,236. 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 Carla Accardi sold in 2026 for $36,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Carla Accardi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carla Accardi work worth?

Across 468 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carla Accardi work is $16,236.

The median Carla Accardi print sells for $452 across 159 lots.

The median Carla Accardi painting sells for $52,024 across 118 lots.

The median Carla Accardi work on paper sells for $3,236 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carla Accardi prints typically sell for $298–$660 (the middle half of 113 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Carla Accardi paintings typically sell for $27,731–$105,059 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 | 175 | $452‡ | $5,746 | 90.9% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 146 | $52,024‡ | $345,631 | 80.8% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $3,236 | $45,203 | 76.5% | 2026-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $11,112 | $11,112 | — | 2025-05-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $16,133 | $16,133 | — | 2021-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 60 | $159,058‡ | $605,488‡ | — | 2026-06-04 |

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

Carla Accardi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (175 lots) median $452 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (146 lots) median $52,024, record $345,631. A typical Carla Accardi painting sells for around 115× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 60 lots) the median is $159,058.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $278–$512 | $406 | $2,019 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 113 | $298–$660‡ | $460‡ | $5,746 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $13,887–$24,134‡ | $18,940‡ | $36,120 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $27,731–$105,059‡ | $53,260‡ | $264,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $89,881–$169,103 | $102,400 | $345,631 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,498–$6,385 | $3,119 | $9,804 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $345,631 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $264,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $45,203 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $18,293 |
| Photography | 2021 | $16,133 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $11,112 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,746 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,033 |

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 Carla Accardi worth?

Across 468 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carla Accardi work is $16,236. The median Carla Accardi print sells for $452 across 159 lots. The median Carla Accardi painting sells for $52,024 across 118 lots. The median Carla Accardi work on paper sells for $3,236 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carla Accardi prints typically sell for $298–$660 (the middle half of 113 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Carla Accardi paintings typically sell for $27,731–$105,059 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 Carla Accardi print?

Based on 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carla Accardi print is $452. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carla Accardi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carla Accardi print is $5,746.

### What is the average price of a Carla Accardi painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carla Accardi painting is $52,024. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carla Accardi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carla Accardi painting is $345,631.

### What is the average price of a Carla Accardi work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carla Accardi work on paper is $3,236.

### What is Carla Accardi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carla Accardi work on paper is $45,203.

### What is the average price of a medium Carla Accardi print?

Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carla Accardi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Carla Accardi painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carla Accardi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $53,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carla Accardi's auction record?

Carla Accardi's auction record is $605,488, 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, “Carla Accardi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carla-accardi (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.