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

# Carlo Alfano (1932–1993)

## What is Carlo Alfano’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Carlo Alfano at 15 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $527 including buyer’s premium (middle half $500–$1,501, n=14). The auction record is $52,281 for Frammenti di un autoritratto anonimo Nr. 26 (2016, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frammenti di un autoritratto anonimo Nr. 26, 1972 | Acrylic on canvas | $52,281 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Frammento di un autoritratto anonimo N. 56, 1973 | Mixed media on canvas | $29,043 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | No. 80, acrylic on canvas, 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $21,250 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $21,250 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | 361° Luce, 1976 | Tecnica mista su tela e n. 8 fotografie in cornice di legno e vetro | $19,719 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Frammenti di un autoritratto anonimo No. 38, 1973 | Acrylic paint | $19,264 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Tempi prospettici (Perspective Times), 1969 | Reflecting-selectors on mold-sample (rhythmic), varnish and methacrylate on wood | $17,992 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Frammenti di un (auto)ritratto anonimo, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $11,428 | Ketterer Kunst | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Frammenti di un autoritratto anonimo, Dell'archivio delle nominazioni, Frammenti opachi | Kugelschreiber, Filzstift bzw. Bleistift auf Millimeterpapier. Teils Collage mit Transparentpapier, Tonbandspulen oder Spiegel | $9,692 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Untitled | Tecnica mista su tela | $9,202 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $20,257 |
| Other | 25 | $2,285 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $19,492 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $4,388 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $527 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Alfano is an Italian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,881. 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 Carlo Alfano sold in 2025 for $7,241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Alfano work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Alfano work is $3,881.

The median Carlo Alfano work on paper sells for $2,301 across 20 lots.

The median Carlo Alfano painting sells for $17,989 across 9 lots.

The median Carlo Alfano photograph sells for $1,746 across 6 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 | 2 | $505‡ | $584‡ | — | 2023-02-08 |
| Paintings | 9 | $17,989‡ | $52,281 | — | 2024-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $2,301†‡ | $9,692 | 90.9% | 2026-09-25 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,746†‡ | $23,397‡ | — | 2022-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $29,043‡ | $52,281 | — | 2016-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Alfano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $505. Paintings (9 lots) median $17,989, record $52,281. A typical Carlo Alfano painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $29,043.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,965–$16,349‡ | $10,315‡ | $21,250 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $500–$2,740 | $507 | $9,692 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,031–$4,861†‡ | $3,406†‡ | $6,876‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $52,281 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $29,043 |
| Photography | 2016 | $23,397‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $19,719 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,692 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,757 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $584‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $427 |

‡ 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 Carlo Alfano worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Alfano work is $3,881. The median Carlo Alfano work on paper sells for $2,301 across 20 lots. The median Carlo Alfano painting sells for $17,989 across 9 lots. The median Carlo Alfano photograph sells for $1,746 across 6 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 Carlo Alfano work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Alfano work on paper is $2,301. 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 Carlo Alfano's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Alfano work on paper is $9,692.

### What is the average price of a medium Carlo Alfano work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlo Alfano work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,406, 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 Carlo Alfano's auction record?

Carlo Alfano's auction record is $52,281, set in 2016.

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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, “Carlo Alfano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-alfano (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.