> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-sobrino · updated 2026-11-03

# Carlos Sobrino (1909–1980)

Carlos Sobrino is a Cuban artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $429. 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 Sobrino is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,378; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Sobrino work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Sobrino work is $429.

The median Carlos Sobrino painting sells for $429 across 3 lots.

The median Carlos Sobrino work on paper sells for $729 across 1 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 | 9 | $429†‡ | $850† | 33.3% | 2024-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $729‡ | $729‡ | 50% | 2025-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $850† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $729‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $429‡ |

† 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 Carlos Sobrino worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Sobrino work is $429. The median Carlos Sobrino painting sells for $429 across 3 lots. The median Carlos Sobrino work on paper sells for $729 across 1 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 Carlos Sobrino's auction record?

Carlos Sobrino's auction record is $1,378, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Carlos Sobrino auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-sobrino (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.