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# Carlo Follini (1848–1938)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Carlo Follini at 14 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,018 including buyer’s premium (middle half $826–$1,381, n=5). The auction record is $14,169 for barche a vela presso il porto (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | barche a vela presso il porto | Olio su tavola | $14,169 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | River landscape with rowing boats, Fiumetto, Viareggio | Oil Painting | $13,489 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1995 |
| 3 | Canal at Viareggio | Oil Painting | $7,875 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1996 |
| 4 | Untitled | — | $3,500 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Landscape with figure | Oil Painting | $3,242 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1996 |
| 6 | Lake landscape | Oil Painting | $3,137 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1995 |
| 7 | Rustico | Olio su tavola | $3,001 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | May 2022 |
| 8 | FOLLINI, Carlo (1848-1938, Italian) | Oil Painting | $2,823 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1995 |
| 9 | Masked ball | Oil Painting | $2,240 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1996 |
| 10 | Promenade en sous-bois, 1848 | Huile sur toile | $2,064 | Osenat | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,533 |
| Other | 5 | $826 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,115 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,018 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Follini is an Italian artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,014. 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 Follini is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,117; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Carlo Follini work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Follini work is $1,014.

The median Carlo Follini painting sells for $1,199 across 26 lots.

The median Carlo Follini work on paper sells for $635 across 3 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 | 44 | $1,199†‡ | $13,489 | 59.1% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $635 | $817 | — | 2023-10-20 |

† 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) | 17 | $606–$2,823† | $1,381† | $7,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $609–$1,803† | $1,014† | $13,489 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $13,489 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $7,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $817 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $635 |

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 Follini worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Follini work is $1,014. The median Carlo Follini painting sells for $1,199 across 26 lots. The median Carlo Follini work on paper sells for $635 across 3 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 Follini painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Follini painting is $1,199. 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 Follini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Follini painting is $13,489.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Follini painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,381, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Carlo Follini's auction record is $14,169, set in 2007.

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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 Follini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-follini (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.