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# Carlo Bugatti (1856–1940)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 458 auction results for Carlo Bugatti at 43 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,038 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,495–$39,873, n=46). The auction record is $688,000 for A Rare and Important Silver Claret Jug (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Rare and Important Silver Claret Jug, 1907 | Silver | $688,000 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 2 | Unique Display table, 1908 | Gilt-bronze | $357,611 | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | BUREAU DE DAME ET SA CHAISE, vers 1902 | Érable gainé de parchemin, décor peint, incrustations de disques de cuivre à décor repoussé | $216,404 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Pair of cabinets, circa 1900 | Stained walnut, stained walnut with brass and pewter inlay, walnut, parchment, brass | $191,690 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | A RARE TABLE, circa 1900 | Table | $142,366 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | A Painted Parchment, Oak, Hammered Copper and Glass Cabinet, circa 1902 | Oak | $140,500 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | Fauteuil, 1902, 1902 | Wood, parchment and copper | $132,083 | Sotheby's | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | An Applied Brass, Painted and Parcel-Gilt Parchment Chair, 1856 | Brass | $132,000 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 9 | Rare games table and set of four chairs | Pewter | $123,200 | Phillips | Mar 2019 |
| 10 | AN APPLIED AND INLAID EBONIZED WOOD CABINET, circa 1902 | Ebonized wood applied with strips and roundels of beaten copper, inlaid with pewter and bone | $108,367 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $54,590 |
| Works on paper | 25 | $17,640 |
| Other | 339 | $13,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 102 | $21,198 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 218 | $12,506 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $9,800 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 458 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Bugatti is an Italian artist with 545 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $13,301. 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 Bugatti sold in 2026 for $60,866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Carlo Bugatti works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carlo Bugatti work worth?

Across 438 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Bugatti work is $13,301.

The median Carlo Bugatti work on paper sells for $22,038 across 9 lots.

The median Carlo Bugatti sculpture sells for $32,289 across 12 lots.

The median Carlo Bugatti painting sells for $10,980 across 7 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 | 1 | $4,035† | $4,035† | — | 2011-05-18 |
| Paintings | 7 | $10,980 | $62,245 | — | 2024-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $22,038 | $58,603 | 64.3% | 2026-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $32,289‡ | $357,611 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,766 | $1,766 | — | 2024-12-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $108,367 | $688,000 | — | 2026-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Bugatti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,035. Paintings (7 lots) median $10,980, record $62,245. A typical Carlo Bugatti painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $108,367.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $6,945–$36,145‡ | $21,664‡ | $82,390 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $357,611 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $106,250 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $62,245 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $58,603 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $52,760 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $36,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $4,035† |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,766 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bugatti worth?

Across 438 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Bugatti work is $13,301. The median Carlo Bugatti work on paper sells for $22,038 across 9 lots. The median Carlo Bugatti sculpture sells for $32,289 across 12 lots. The median Carlo Bugatti painting sells for $10,980 across 7 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 Bugatti work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Bugatti work on paper is $22,038.

### What is Carlo Bugatti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Bugatti work on paper is $58,603.

### What is the average price of a Carlo Bugatti sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Bugatti sculpture is $32,289. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carlo Bugatti's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Bugatti sculpture is $357,611.

### What is Carlo Bugatti's auction record?

Carlo Bugatti's auction record is $688,000, set in 2006.

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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 Bugatti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-bugatti (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.