> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-socrate · updated 2026-11-01

# Carlo Socrate (1889–1967)

Carlo Socrate is an Italian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,758. 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 Socrate sold in 2024 for $4,205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlo Socrate work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Socrate work is $2,758.

The median Carlo Socrate painting sells for $2,499 across 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $2,499† | $14,191 | 65.6% | 2025-07-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $762–$4,205† | $2,239† | $4,757 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $991–$4,953† | $2,758† | $14,191 |

† 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 | 1997 | $14,191 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $12,929 |

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 Socrate worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlo Socrate work is $2,758. The median Carlo Socrate painting sells for $2,499 across 21 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 Socrate painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlo Socrate painting is $2,499. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlo Socrate painting is $14,191.

### What is the average price of a medium Carlo Socrate painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlo Socrate painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,758, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Carlo Socrate's auction record is $14,191, set in 1997.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlo Socrate auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlo-socrate (updated 2026-11-01).

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.