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# Carlo Maratti (1625–1713)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Carlo Maratti at 20 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,030 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,104–$20,026, n=10). The auction record is $395,430 for Venus and Cupid, oil on canvas (2010, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venus and Cupid, oil on canvas, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $395,430 | Dorotheum | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Saint John the Evangelist disputing the Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception with Saints Gregory, Augustine and John Chrysostom, 1713 | Red chalk | $269,877 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 3 | The Sacrifice of Noah, 1713 | Oil paint | $150,000 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Sheet of studies: a standing male nude pulling a rope with separate studies of his arms, right leg and foot | Red chalk heightened with white chalk, on yellowish-beige paper | $76,200 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 5 | A young woman wearing a veil, bust-length, in profile to the right, with a subsidiary study of her left arm, 1713 | Red and white chalk, on blue paper, the extreme corners made up | $54,304 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 6 | Study of a woman seen in profile, head and shoulders, and a separate study of her left arm with a slight indication of its upper contour studied at the top, her hand holding a cloth | Red chalk heightened with white chalk on blue paper | $45,108 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Penitent Saint Mary Magdalene attended by Angels | Red chalk | $31,750 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | The Flight into Egypt | Oil on canvas | $26,280 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Christ attended by the angels, 1713 | Ink | $22,680 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | A kneeling child, probably for an infant Saint John the Baptist, 1713 | Red chalk, touches of white chalk, on faded blue paper, watermark anchor surmounted by a star | $15,173 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $26,280 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $4,256 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $2,890 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Maratti is an Italian artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,383. 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 Maratti is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,346; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Maratti work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Maratti work is $3,383.

The median Carlo Maratti work on paper sells for $6,346 across 27 lots.

The median Carlo Maratti painting sells for $3,016 across 12 lots.

The median Carlo Maratti print sells for $544 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Maratti work on papers typically sell for $1,373–$14,396 (the middle half of 26 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 | 29 | $544‡ | $1,064‡ | 51.7% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 34 | $3,016†‡ | $150,000 | 35.3% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $6,346†‡ | $269,877 | 64.3% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $269,877 | $395,430 | — | 2017-07-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Maratti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $544 with 51.7% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $3,016, record $150,000. A typical Carlo Maratti painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $269,877.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $428–$694‡ | $544‡ | $1,064‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $839–$15,406†‡ | $1,344†‡ | $150,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,373–$14,396†‡ | $5,301†‡ | $76,200 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $269,877 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $150,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $76,200 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $25,521‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,064‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $789 |

‡ 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 Maratti worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Maratti work is $3,383. The median Carlo Maratti work on paper sells for $6,346 across 27 lots. The median Carlo Maratti painting sells for $3,016 across 12 lots. The median Carlo Maratti print sells for $544 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Maratti work on papers typically sell for $1,373–$14,396 (the middle half of 26 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 Maratti work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Maratti work on paper is $6,346. 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 Maratti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Maratti work on paper is $269,877.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Maratti painting is $3,016. 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 Maratti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Maratti painting is $150,000.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Maratti print is $544. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Maratti print is $1,064. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Carlo Maratti work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Maratti work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,301, 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 Maratti's auction record?

Carlo Maratti's auction record is $395,430, set in 2010.

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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 Maratti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-maratti (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.