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Carlos CARNERO (1922–1980)

Carlos CARNERO is an artist with 313 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $781. 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 Carlos CARNERO is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,271; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Carlos CARNERO work worth?

Across 312 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos CARNERO work is $781.

The median Carlos CARNERO painting sells for $669 across 157 lots.

The median Carlos CARNERO work on paper sells for $1,227 across 82 lots.

The median Carlos CARNERO sculpture sells for $669 across 21 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carlos CARNERO paintings typically sell for $399–$1,422 (the middle half of 106 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carlos CARNERO work on papers typically sell for $697–$1,673 (the middle half of 47 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions7$424†$1,338†—2019-05-27
Paintings157$669†‡$12,266†—2025-10-04
Works on Paper82$1,227†$7,806†—2024-12-01
Sculpture & Installation21$669†$3,345†—2019-05-27
Masterpieces (top of market)18$5,018†$12,266†—2019-05-27

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

Carlos CARNERO's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $424. Paintings (157 lots) median $669, record $12,266. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,266 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $5,018.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)23$446–$864†$613†$2,230†
medium (50–120 cm)106$399–$1,422†$669†$5,018†
large (over 120 cm)27$669–$3,624†$892†$12,266†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)47$697–$1,673†$1,115†$7,806†
medium (50–120 cm)29$892–$2,119†$1,561†$5,576†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)16$558–$1,115†$781†$3,345†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2019$12,266†
Paintings2019$9,478†
Works on Paper2019$7,806†
Works on Paper2019$5,576†
Sculpture & Installation2019$3,345†
Sculpture & Installation2019$2,342†
Prints & Editions2019$1,338†
Prints & Editions2019$669†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Carlos CARNERO worth?

Across 312 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos CARNERO work is $781. The median Carlos CARNERO painting sells for $669 across 157 lots. The median Carlos CARNERO work on paper sells for $1,227 across 82 lots. The median Carlos CARNERO sculpture sells for $669 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carlos CARNERO paintings typically sell for $399–$1,422 (the middle half of 106 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carlos CARNERO work on papers typically sell for $697–$1,673 (the middle half of 47 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 Carlos CARNERO painting?

Based on 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos CARNERO painting is $669. 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 Carlos CARNERO's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos CARNERO painting is $12,266. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,266 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a Carlos CARNERO work on paper?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos CARNERO work on paper is $1,227. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Carlos CARNERO's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos CARNERO work on paper is $7,806. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,806 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a Carlos CARNERO sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos CARNERO sculpture is $669. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Carlos CARNERO's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos CARNERO sculpture is $3,345. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,345 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Carlos CARNERO painting?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carlos CARNERO painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $669, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a small Carlos CARNERO work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlos CARNERO work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Carlos CARNERO's auction record?

Carlos CARNERO's auction record is $12,266, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,266 (buyer's premium not included).

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