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

# Carlo Cisventi (1929–1988)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Carlo Cisventi at 3 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $235 including buyer’s premium (middle half $224–$266, n=6). The auction record is $432 for Carlo Cisventi (1929-1988) - Lucio Fontana, years 1960 (2021, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlo Cisventi (1929-1988) - Lucio Fontana, years 1960, 1960 | Gelatin silver prints | $432 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2021 |
| 2 | Lucio Fontana, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $320 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Agenore Fabbri, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $301 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Enrico Castellani, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $272 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Lucio Fontana, 1960s | Gelatin silver print | $250 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $245 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Lucio Fontana, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $224 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | CARLO CISVENTI Lucio Fontana, anni '60, 1929 | Stampa alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $209 | Area Casa d'Aste | Feb 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucio Fontana, anni 1960, 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $322 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Senza titolo (Venezia), 1960 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $224 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $224 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $224 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Cisventi is an Italian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $224.

A work by Carlo Cisventi sold in 2026 for $245, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Cisventi work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Cisventi work is $224.

The median Carlo Cisventi photograph sells for $224 across 20 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 26 | $224 | $432 | 76.9% | 2026-09-03 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $154–$249 | $217 | $322 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $432 |
| Photography | 2022 | $322 |

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 Cisventi worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Cisventi work is $224. The median Carlo Cisventi photograph sells for $224 across 20 lots.

### What is the average price of a Carlo Cisventi photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Cisventi photograph is $224.

### What is Carlo Cisventi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Cisventi photograph is $432.

### What is the average price of a small Carlo Cisventi photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Cisventi photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $217, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Carlo Cisventi's auction record is $432, set in 2021.

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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 Cisventi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-cisventi (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.