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# Carlo Forcolini (b. 1947)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Carlo Forcolini at 20 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $374–$577, n=5). The auction record is $2,131 for Apocalypse Now (2022, Finarte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apocalypse Now, 1980 | 120x120x42 cm Tavolino in metallo con lampada incorporata. Produzione Alias | $2,131 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Signora Chan lounge chair and ottoman, 1986 | Leather | $1,300 | Wright | Aug 2020 |
| 3 | Fireball floor lamp, 1992 | Enamel | $1,063 | Wright | Aug 2016 |
| 4 | ceiling lamp, 1980 | Aluminum | $660 | Wright | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Olimpia, 1987 | Aluminum, glass, lacquered metal and cast metal | $599 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Polifemo, 1980 | Floor lamp | $577 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Signorina Chan, 1986 | Black painted metal and polyester mesh | $565 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Icaro, 1985 | Structure en métal chromé perforé et équerre de verre | $431 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | Nestore Lettura Lamp, 1980 | Matte black shade, slender curved arm, and silver tone counterweight ball | $400 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Naos Terra, circa 1980s | Glass | $374 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $565 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $577 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Forcolini is an Italian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $415. 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 Forcolini sold in 2026 for $599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Carlo Forcolini works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carlo Forcolini work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Forcolini work is $415.

The median Carlo Forcolini sculpture sells for $516 across 2 lots.

The median Carlo Forcolini work on paper sells for $333 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $333 | $333 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $516‡ | $660 | 66.7% | 2016-12-01 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $660 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $373‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $333 |

‡ 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 Forcolini worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Forcolini work is $415. The median Carlo Forcolini sculpture sells for $516 across 2 lots. The median Carlo Forcolini work on paper sells for $333 across 1 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 Carlo Forcolini's auction record?

Carlo Forcolini's auction record is $3,943, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,943 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlo Forcolini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-forcolini (updated 2026-11-02).

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.