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

# Carlo Canevari (1922–1996)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Carlo Canevari at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $635–$1,463, n=5). The auction record is $6,336 for Untitled (Clergymen at Play) (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Clergymen at Play) | Oil on panel | $6,336 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Frolic; The Equestrians; The Cheat; Cantina; Drummer Boy, 1922 | Oil paintings | $4,200 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 3 | The Melon Stand | Oil on board | $3,640 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on board), 1922 | Wool | $1,875 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 5 | Buffone e Cavallo | Oil on board | $1,560 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic on wood panel) | Acrylic on wood panel | $1,463 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Figures at ice cream stand, 1968 | Oil on wood panel | $1,200 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | PRELAT ET NONNE | Huile sur panneau | $1,176 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Feb 2020 |
| 9 | Woman with cat | Oil on panel | $1,056 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Clown with cello, 1969 | Oil on wood panel | $950 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $1,003 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $950 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Canevari is an Italian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $904. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlo Canevari sold in 2026 for $6,336, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Canevari work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Canevari work is $904.

The median Carlo Canevari painting sells for $1,003 across 23 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 | 25 | $1,003†‡ | $6,336 | 92% | 2026-09-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $635–$1,332†‡ | $1,056†‡ | $6,336 |

† 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 | 2026 | $6,336 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $4,200 |

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 Canevari worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Canevari work is $904. The median Carlo Canevari painting sells for $1,003 across 23 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 Canevari painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Canevari painting is $1,003. 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 Canevari's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Canevari painting is $6,336.

### What is the average price of a small Carlo Canevari painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Canevari painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,056, 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 Canevari's auction record?

Carlo Canevari's auction record is $6,336, set in 2026.

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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 Canevari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-canevari (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.