Carlo Bossoli (1815–1884)
What is Carlo Bossoli’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Carlo Bossoli at 17 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,178 including buyer’s premium (middle half $840–$4,712, n=6). The auction record is $487,706 for Constantinople - a view across the Bosphorus towards Leander's Tower by night (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constantinople - a view across the Bosphorus towards Leander's Tower by night, 1848 | Gouache | $487,706 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | A view of Constantinople from Scutari over the Bosphorus with figures by a fountain; A view of Constantinople over the Galata Tower towards the Golden Horn, 1845 | Oil paint | $217,353 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Costantinopoli, Interno di santa sofia | — | $190,242 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | A view of the port of Civitavecchia | Tempera on linen, unlined | $114,808 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | A view of the Dardanelles | Tempera on linen, unlined | $91,415 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | View of Venice, Grand Canal | Gouache on artist's board | $37,800 | Sotheby's | Jan 2022 |
| 7 | View of the Bosphorus, Constantinople, 1815 | Gouache | $34,948 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | View of the Pera Canal, Constantinople, 1815 | Gouache | $34,948 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | View of Messina, circa 1845 | Tempera board | $26,556 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1997 |
| 10 | Valletta, a view of the Grand Harbour, 1845 | Gouache on paper | $25,454 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $14,441 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $12,674 |
| Other | 11 | $9,288 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $25,454 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $5,792 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 17 houses · How we compute these figures
Carlo Bossoli is an Italian artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $10,662. 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 Bossoli is recorded as sold in 2026 for $15,213; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Bossoli work is $10,662.
The median Carlo Bossoli painting sells for $14,463 across 23 lots.
The median Carlo Bossoli work on paper sells for $4,190 across 14 lots.
The median Carlo Bossoli print sells for $3,290 across 3 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 | 4 | $3,290‡ | $4,672‡ | 75% | 2023-06-09 |
| Paintings | 38 | $14,463†‡ | $487,706 | 60.5% | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $4,190‡ | $34,948 | 77.8% | 2025-10-28 |
| Photography | 2 | $15,249 | $20,296 | — | 2024-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $203,797 | $487,706 | — | 2024-07-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carlo Bossoli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,290 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $14,463, record $487,706. A typical Carlo Bossoli painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $203,797.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,658–$14,400† | $9,478† | $17,630 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $6,276–$37,800‡ | $25,454‡ | $217,353 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $44,915–$114,808‡ | $91,415‡ | $487,706 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 12 | $1,022–$11,599‡ | $2,312‡ | $34,948 |
‡ 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 | 2015 | $487,706 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $217,353 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $34,948 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $34,948 |
| Photography | 2024 | $20,296 |
| Photography | 2024 | $10,202 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,672‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,290 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carlo Bossoli worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Bossoli work is $10,662. The median Carlo Bossoli painting sells for $14,463 across 23 lots. The median Carlo Bossoli work on paper sells for $4,190 across 14 lots. The median Carlo Bossoli print sells for $3,290 across 3 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 Bossoli painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Bossoli painting is $14,463. 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 Bossoli's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Bossoli painting is $487,706.
What is the average price of a Carlo Bossoli work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Bossoli work on paper is $4,190. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carlo Bossoli's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Bossoli work on paper is $34,948.
What is the average price of a small Carlo Bossoli work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Bossoli work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Carlo Bossoli's auction record?
Carlo Bossoli's auction record is $487,706, set in 2015.
See the full Carlo Bossoli record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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