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# Carlo Saraceni (1569–1620)

Carlo Saraceni is an Italian artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $9,220. 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 Saraceni sold in 2026 for $17,751, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carlo Saraceni work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carlo Saraceni work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Saraceni work is $9,220.

The median Carlo Saraceni painting sells for $10,565 across 19 lots.

The median Carlo Saraceni print sells for $1,058 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,058†‡ | $2,939† | — | 2019-12-10 |
| Paintings | 28 | $10,565†‡ | $297,996 | 67.9% | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $210,515 | $297,996 | — | 2023-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlo Saraceni's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,058. Paintings (28 lots) median $10,565, record $297,996. A typical Carlo Saraceni painting sells for around 10.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $210,515.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,427–$20,218‡ | $13,086‡ | $177,800 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $297,996 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $243,230 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,939† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,058‡ |

† 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 Saraceni worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Saraceni work is $9,220. The median Carlo Saraceni painting sells for $10,565 across 19 lots. The median Carlo Saraceni print sells for $1,058 across 3 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 Saraceni painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Saraceni painting is $10,565. 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 Saraceni's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Saraceni painting is $297,996.

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

Carlo Saraceni's auction record is $297,996, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.