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

# Carlo Fornara (1871–1968)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Carlo Fornara at 8 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,716 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,200–$4,936, n=7). The auction record is $45,745 for A village next to the Vigezzo valley, Ossola, Italy (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A village next to the Vigezzo valley, Ossola, Italy, 1871 | Painting | $45,745 | Christie's | Jan 2008 |
| 2 | Un villagio nella Valle Vigezzo | Oil on panel | $43,704 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 3 | Umilta tranquilla, 1912 | Oil Painting | $39,510 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1997 |
| 4 | Il mio orto | Olio su tela | $16,012 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | La Formica, 1902 | S. chl card on board | $8,096 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1995 |
| 6 | Paesaggio montano, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $7,045 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Il quadrante della mia vita - 2 febbraio 1893 (o Paesaggio Vigezzino), 1893 | Olio su tavola | $5,400 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Val Vigezzo | Olio su tela | $4,472 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Paesaggio vigezzino | Olio su tavola | $2,716 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Silence | S. chl paper laid on board | $2,355 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1996 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,472 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,716 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Fornara is an Italian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,472. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlo Fornara sold in 2024 for $4,472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Fornara work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Fornara work is $4,472.

The median Carlo Fornara painting sells for $4,472 across 13 lots.

The median Carlo Fornara work on paper sells for $2,355 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $4,472 | $45,745 | 76.5% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,355 | $8,096 | — | 2024-12-10 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,077–$21,886 | $3,594 | $45,745 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $45,745 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $43,704 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $8,096 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $2,355 |

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 Fornara worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Fornara work is $4,472. The median Carlo Fornara painting sells for $4,472 across 13 lots. The median Carlo Fornara work on paper sells for $2,355 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Carlo Fornara painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Fornara painting is $4,472.

### What is Carlo Fornara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Fornara painting is $45,745.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Fornara painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Carlo Fornara's auction record is $110,246, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Fornara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-fornara (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.