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# Carlo Guarienti (1923–2023)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Carlo Guarienti at 11 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $362–$732, n=8). The auction record is $8,143 for Ricordo di Ebdomero (2024, Il Ponte Casa d'Aste). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricordo di Ebdomero, 1978 | Mixed media on canvas | $8,143 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | May 2024 |
| 2 | Woman of mystery | Mixed media panel | $5,187 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 1996 |
| 3 | Portrait de Jean Leymarie, 2000 | Huile sur toile contrecollée sur carton toilé | $4,122 | Artcurial | Mar 2010 |
| 4 | Untitled | Mixed media Works on paper | $2,297 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 1996 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1970 | Mixed media paper laid on canvas | $2,198 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1995 |
| 6 | Il fotografo, 1966 | Olio su masonite | $2,111 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Eva & C. | MIXED MEDIA AND COLLAGE ON PAPER | $1,624 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2012 |
| 8 | Untitled (mixed media and collage on masonite) | Mixed media | $1,194 | Dorotheum | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Landscape | Mixed media paper laid on canvas | $1,061 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 10 | A un ricordo remoto, 1970 | Collage of plastics and glass | $858 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,155 |
| Other | 18 | $499 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,194 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $548 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Guarienti is an Italian artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $517. 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 Guarienti sold in 2026 for $1,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Guarienti work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Guarienti work is $517.

The median Carlo Guarienti work on paper sells for $412 across 14 lots.

The median Carlo Guarienti print sells for $19 across 1 lots.

The median Carlo Guarienti painting sells for $2,111 across 6 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 | 12 | $19 | $19 | 8.3% | 2016-06-27 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,111† | $8,143 | 75% | 2024-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $412† | $2,297 | 87.5% | 2020-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,143‡ | $11,363‡ | — | 2024-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Guarienti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $19 with 8.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,111, record $8,143. A typical Carlo Guarienti painting sells for around 111× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,143.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $96–$1,347† | $309† | $2,198 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $309–$824† | $515† | $2,297 |

† 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 | 2024 | $8,143 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,122 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $2,297 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $2,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $19 |

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 Guarienti worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Guarienti work is $517. The median Carlo Guarienti work on paper sells for $412 across 14 lots. The median Carlo Guarienti print sells for $19 across 1 lots. The median Carlo Guarienti painting sells for $2,111 across 6 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 Guarienti work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Guarienti work on paper is $412. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carlo Guarienti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Guarienti work on paper is $2,297.

### What is the average price of a Carlo Guarienti print?

Based on 1 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Guarienti print is $19.

### What is Carlo Guarienti's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Guarienti print is $19.

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

Carlo Guarienti's auction record is $11,363, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Guarienti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-guarienti (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.