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# Carlos Vergara (b. 1941)

Carlos Vergara is a Brazilian artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $12,143. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carlos Vergara is recorded as sold in 2026 for $14,855; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Vergara work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Vergara work is $12,143.

The median Carlos Vergara painting sells for $15,993 across 32 lots.

The median Carlos Vergara print sells for $9,455 across 7 lots.

The median Carlos Vergara work on paper sells for $5,632 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $9,455‡ | $23,434‡ | — | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 32 | $15,993‡ | $43,463‡ | — | 2026-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $5,632‡ | $8,171‡ | — | 2016-06-30 |

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

Carlos Vergara's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $9,455. Paintings (32 lots) median $15,993, record $43,463. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,455–$21,958‡ | $12,143‡ | $23,434‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,725–$11,337‡ | $9,413‡ | $24,066‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $16,224–$25,951‡ | $20,836‡ | $43,463‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $43,463‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $31,420‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $23,434‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $21,958‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,171‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,093‡ |

‡ 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 Vergara worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Vergara work is $12,143. The median Carlos Vergara painting sells for $15,993 across 32 lots. The median Carlos Vergara print sells for $9,455 across 7 lots. The median Carlos Vergara work on paper sells for $5,632 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Carlos Vergara painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Vergara painting is $15,993. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carlos Vergara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Vergara painting is $43,463. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Carlos Vergara painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Carlos Vergara painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $20,836, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carlos Vergara's auction record?

Carlos Vergara's auction record is $43,463, set in 2008. 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 Vergara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-vergara (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.