> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carybe · updated 2026-11-02

# Carybé (1911–1997)

Carybé is an Argentine artist with 269 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $33. 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 Carybé is recorded as sold in 2024 for $33; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Carybé work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Carybé on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carybe?ref=kg:carybe) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Carybé work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carybé work is $33.

The median Carybé print sells for $32 across 3 lots.

The median Carybé work on paper sells for $765 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $32†‡ | $33‡ | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $765 | $765 | — | 2018-04-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $33‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $32‡ |

‡ 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 Carybé worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carybé work is $33. The median Carybé print sells for $32 across 3 lots. The median Carybé work on paper sells for $765 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 Carybé's auction record?

Carybé's auction record is $1,719, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carybé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carybe (updated 2026-11-02).

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.