> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carla-cerati · updated 2026-11-03

# Carla Cerati (1926–2016)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Carla Cerati at 3 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $977 including buyer’s premium (middle half $792–$1,194, n=7). The auction record is $2,358 for Nudo (2015, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nudo | Photo | $2,358 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Senza titolo (nudo), 1972 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $2,248 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Forma di donna, 1972 | Gelatin silver print | $1,611 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Forma di donna, 1974 | Gelatin silver print | $1,611 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | Nudo di donna, 1972 | Gelatin silver print | $1,483 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2018 |
| 6 | Morire di classe, Manicomio di Parma, 1969 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $1,411 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Forma di Donna, 1972 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $1,336 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Gorizia, Ospedale psichiatrico, 1969 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $1,052 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Morire di classe, Manicomio di Parma, 1969 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $977 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Manicomio di Firenze, 1969 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $902 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $1,015 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $940 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carla Cerati is an artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $977.

A work by Carla Cerati sold in 2025 for $1,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carla Cerati work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carla Cerati work is $977.

The median Carla Cerati photograph sells for $1,015 across 17 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 20 | $1,015 | $2,358 | 85% | 2026-05-20 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $650–$1,447 | $977 | $2,248 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $2,358 |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,248 |

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 Cerati worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carla Cerati work is $977. The median Carla Cerati photograph sells for $1,015 across 17 lots.

### What is the average price of a Carla Cerati photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carla Cerati photograph is $1,015.

### What is Carla Cerati's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carla Cerati photograph is $2,358.

### What is the average price of a small Carla Cerati photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carla Cerati photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $977, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Carla Cerati's auction record is $2,358, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carla Cerati auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carla-cerati (updated 2026-11-03).

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.