Carmen (1904–1989)
Carmen is an Argentinian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,184. 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 Carmen is recorded as sold in 2025 for $35,160; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carmen on OpeningBid →What is a Carmen work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmen work is $1,184.
The median Carmen print sells for $691 across 12 lots.
The median Carmen painting sells for $15,626 across 2 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 | 17 | $691†‡ | $46,775† | 70.6% | 2025-07-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $15,626‡ | $23,940‡ | 66.7% | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Carmen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $691 with 70.6% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $15,626, record $23,940. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Carmen painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $350–$3,829†‡ | $691†‡ | $46,775† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $46,775† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $35,160‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $23,940‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,311‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carmen worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmen work is $1,184. The median Carmen print sells for $691 across 12 lots. The median Carmen painting sells for $15,626 across 2 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 Carmen print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carmen print is $691. 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 Carmen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carmen print is $46,775. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,775 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carmen print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carmen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Carmen's auction record?
Carmen's auction record is $46,775, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,775 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Carmen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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