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# Carlo Dolci (1616–1686)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Carlo Dolci at 42 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $991 including buyer’s premium (middle half $437–$1,693, n=7). The auction record is $17,640 for Portrait of San Carlo Borromeo (2021, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of San Carlo Borromeo | Oil on panel | $17,640 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2021 |
| 2 | Crying Madonna | Oil on copper | $12,600 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Saint John the Baptist with the Lamb of God | Oil on canvas | $8,503 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | THE EARTHLY TRINITY (CHRIST, THE VIRGIN MARY AND JOSEPH IN A LANDSCAPE) | Oil on copper, with 1cm panel extensions to left and right edges | $5,391 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | St John the Evangelist | Painted tondo with inscription | $3,553 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | Sainte Catherine de Sienne, 1660 | Oil on canvas | $3,056 | De Baecque et Associés | Jul 2018 |
| 7 | Rescuing a mother and her child, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $3,037 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 8 | The Virgin Receiving the Message of the Annunciation | Oil on canvas | $2,670 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Madonna of the veil, 19th century | Oil on canvas | $2,569 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jan 2009 |
| 10 | Virgin and Child, 19th century | Original canvas | $2,489 | Tajan | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $1,499 |
| Other | 6 | $1,313 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $1,590 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,061 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 42 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Dolci is an Italian artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,046. 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 Dolci is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,725; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carlo Dolci work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carlo Dolci work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Dolci work is $1,046.

The median Carlo Dolci painting sells for $1,046 across 70 lots.

The median Carlo Dolci work on paper sells for $2,038 across 3 lots.

The median Carlo Dolci sculpture sells for $1,097 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carlo Dolci paintings typically sell for $750–$2,049 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Dolci paintings typically sell for $257–$1,182 (the middle half of 24 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 94 | $1,046†‡ | $11,652‡ | 74.5% | 2026-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,038 | $2,254 | 50% | 2025-11-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,097† | $1,097† | — | 2006-06-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,652‡ | $17,640 | — | 2023-02-14 |

† 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) | 24 | $257–$1,182†‡ | $462†‡ | $5,391 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $750–$2,049†‡ | $1,312†‡ | $11,652‡ |

† 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 | 2003 | $11,652‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,503 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,254 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,038 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $1,097† |

† 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 Dolci worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Dolci work is $1,046. The median Carlo Dolci painting sells for $1,046 across 70 lots. The median Carlo Dolci work on paper sells for $2,038 across 3 lots. The median Carlo Dolci sculpture sells for $1,097 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carlo Dolci paintings typically sell for $750–$2,049 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Dolci paintings typically sell for $257–$1,182 (the middle half of 24 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 Dolci painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Dolci painting is $1,046. 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 Dolci's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Dolci painting is $11,652. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlo Dolci painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,312, 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 Dolci painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Dolci painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $462, 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 Dolci's auction record?

Carlo Dolci's auction record is $17,640, 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.

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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.