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# Carlo Bonavia (1725–1818)

Carlo Bonavia is an Italian artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $33,379. 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 Bonavia sold in 2024 for $164,143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Bonavia work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Bonavia work is $33,379.

The median Carlo Bonavia painting sells for $28,640 across 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $28,640†‡ | $164,143 | 72.2% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $158,784 | $240,000 | — | 2024-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $6,763–$34,936†‡ | $11,271†‡ | $73,394‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $35,508–$53,332 | $43,925 | $118,526 |

† 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 | 2024 | $164,143 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $153,424 |

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 Bonavia worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Bonavia work is $33,379. The median Carlo Bonavia painting sells for $28,640 across 26 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 Bonavia painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Bonavia painting is $28,640. 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 Bonavia's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Bonavia painting is $164,143.

### What is the average price of a medium Carlo Bonavia painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlo Bonavia painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,271, 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 Bonavia's auction record?

Carlo Bonavia's auction record is $240,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlo Bonavia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-bonavia (updated 2026-11-01).

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.