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

# Carlo Carrà (1881–1966)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 172 auction results for Carlo Carrà at 18 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,384 including buyer’s premium (middle half $407–$16,728, n=16). The auction record is $183,301 for Seascape, Tramonto (1997, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seascape, Tramonto, 1941 | Oil Painting | $183,301 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |
| 2 | Marina con casa colonica | Olio su tela | $161,448 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 3 | Rapporto di un nottambulo, 1881 | Ink | $125,542 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | Simultaneità - La donna al balcone (study), 1912 | Pencil | $111,787 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 5 | Marina | — | $110,818 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Marina con la torre (Il fiume a Bocca di Magra) | — | $110,818 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Studio per La donna al balcone, 1912 | Pencil | $98,500 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 8 | Marina, 1881 | Olio su tela | $94,367 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 9 | La fotografia | Olio su tela | $89,155 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schizzo per la scena della Bohème, 1934 | Tecnica mista (tempera e carboncino) su carta applicata su panforte | $8,710 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $30,719 |
| Other | 25 | $10,360 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $6,053 |
| Prints | 36 | $585 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $26,772 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $2,595 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 172 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Carrà is an Italian artist with 319 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,191. 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 Carrà sold in 2026 for $17,046, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Carlo Carrà work worth?

Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Carrà work is $6,191.

The median Carlo Carrà painting sells for $30,989 across 59 lots.

The median Carlo Carrà print sells for $588 across 48 lots.

The median Carlo Carrà work on paper sells for $6,052 across 43 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carlo Carrà paintings typically sell for $22,287–$50,270 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Carrà work on papers typically sell for $2,146–$13,260 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 59 | $588†‡ | $2,773‡ | 81.4% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 72 | $30,989†‡ | $183,301 | 81.9% | 2026-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $6,052 | $125,542 | 76.8% | 2026-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $111,302 | $183,301 | — | 2016-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Carrà's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (59 lots) median $588 with 81.4% sell-through. Paintings (72 lots) median $30,989, record $183,301. A typical Carlo Carrà painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $111,302.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $407–$915†‡ | $588†‡ | $2,773‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $501–$678†‡ | $602†‡ | $1,294 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $14,324–$30,719 | $20,829 | $46,082 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $22,287–$50,270†‡ | $40,297†‡ | $183,301 |

† 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) | 32 | $2,146–$13,260 | $6,052 | $125,542 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $183,301 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $125,542 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $111,787 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $94,367 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,773‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,436† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Carrà worth?

Across 171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Carrà work is $6,191. The median Carlo Carrà painting sells for $30,989 across 59 lots. The median Carlo Carrà print sells for $588 across 48 lots. The median Carlo Carrà work on paper sells for $6,052 across 43 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carlo Carrà paintings typically sell for $22,287–$50,270 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Carrà work on papers typically sell for $2,146–$13,260 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Carrà painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Carrà painting is $30,989. 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 Carrà's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Carrà painting is $183,301.

### What is the average price of a Carlo Carrà print?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Carrà print is $588. 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 Carrà's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Carrà print is $2,773. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Carrà work on paper is $6,052.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Carrà work on paper is $125,542.

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

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlo Carrà painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $40,297, 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 the average price of a small Carlo Carrà work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Carrà work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Carlo Carrà's auction record is $183,301, set in 1997.

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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 Carrà auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-carra (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.