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# Carlo Naya (1816–1882)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Carlo Naya at 15 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $301 including buyer’s premium (middle half $257–$514, n=9). The auction record is $5,290 for Isole della Laguna do Venezia (2002, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isole della Laguna do Venezia | Photograph | $5,290 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2002 |
| 2 | VENISE, GRAND CANAL, circa 1880 | Albumen print, 'colorized', glass negative | $2,867 | Tajan | Mar 2012 |
| 3 | Venise, c. 1860-1870. Ca?d?Oro. Palais Dario. Palais Cavalli. Palais Foscari. Palais Vendramin. Île de San Giorgio Maggiore. Grand Canal. Rialto. Pont des Soupirs. Pont de l?Académie, 1860 | 15 épreuves sur papier albuminé, dont une avec effet de nuit, contrecollées sur cartons | $2,163 | Ader | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | Joueur de flûte, circa 1880 | Tirage albuminé, monté sur carton | $2,121 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | Untitled (Venice), 1870 | Albumen print | $2,053 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Venise, Le Campo San Giovanni e Paolo et le Colleoni. Église de San Giovanni e Paolo. Place Saint Marc. Campanile. Église Saint Marc. Palais des Doges (escalier des géants, salle des cartes). Église dei Miracoli. Église San Zaccaria. Arsenal, 1860 | 27 épreuves sur papier albuminé, dont une avec effet de nuit, contrecollées sur cartons | $1,757 | Ader | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | Venise, effet de nuit, circa 1880 | Albumen print, 'colorized', glass negative | $1,639 | Tajan | Mar 2012 |
| 8 | Veduta della Piazzetta e dell'isola della Giudecca dal balcone del Palazzo Ducale, Venezia, 1860 | Stampa all'albumina applicata a cartoncino originale | $990 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 9 | Panorama preso dal Campanile di S. Marco, Venezia, anni 1860, 1860 | Stampa all'albumina applicata a cartoncino originale | $812 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Venezia, Basilica di S. Marco e orologio, 1870 | Stampa all'albumina | $677 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 25 | $347 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $278 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlo Naya is an Italian artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $355. 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 Naya is recorded as sold in 2026 for $522; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Naya work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Naya work is $355.

The median Carlo Naya photograph sells for $332 across 43 lots.

The median Carlo Naya print sells for $239 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Naya photographs typically sell for $228–$901 (the middle half of 35 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 | 2 | $239‡ | $398‡ | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Photography | 66 | $332†‡ | $14,282† | 65.2% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,290†‡ | $14,282† | — | 2011-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $228–$901†‡ | $301†‡ | $14,282† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $677–$1,639‡ | $1,024‡ | $2,867 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $14,282† |
| Photography | 2002 | $5,290 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $398‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $79‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Naya worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Naya work is $355. The median Carlo Naya photograph sells for $332 across 43 lots. The median Carlo Naya print sells for $239 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carlo Naya photographs typically sell for $228–$901 (the middle half of 35 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 Naya photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Naya photograph is $332. 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 Naya's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Naya photograph is $14,282. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,282 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Carlo Naya photograph?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlo Naya photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $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 Naya's auction record?

Carlo Naya's auction record is $14,282, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,282 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Naya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-naya (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.