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# Eugenio Carmi (1920–2020)

## What is Eugenio Carmi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Eugenio Carmi at 26 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,372 including buyer’s premium (middle half $515–$1,878, n=17). The auction record is $15,513 for Elogio della timidezza (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elogio della timidezza | Acrilici su tela | $15,513 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | L'interno dello spiraglio | Olio su tela | $12,687 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Contro immagine 29 | Acrilico su tela | $10,796 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Orizzonte immaginario 3 | Acrilico su tela | $7,750 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 5 | Meta Immagine, acrylic on canvas, 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,207 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | AH - ABC, 1920 | Mixed media | $5,490 | Bonhams | Nov 2009 |
| 7 | MORPHOS WALL MIRROR, 1980s | Mirror | $3,440 | deVeres Art Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Linea rossa, 1973 | Acrylics on canvas | $3,186 | Blindarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Sogno Triangolare, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $3,032 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Spazio Clap, 1971 | Glass | $2,815 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,465 |
| Prints | 14 | $184 |
| Other | 28 | $178 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $555 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $222 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eugenio Carmi is an Italian artist with 349 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $372. 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 Eugenio Carmi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $894 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eugenio Carmi work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugenio Carmi work is $372.

The median Eugenio Carmi print sells for $168 across 41 lots.

The median Eugenio Carmi painting sells for $1,396 across 33 lots.

The median Eugenio Carmi work on paper sells for $643 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Eugenio Carmi prints typically sell for $111–$206 (the middle half of 27 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 42 | $168†‡ | $744‡ | 97.6% | 2026-07-06 |
| Paintings | 41 | $1,396† | $3,186 | 80.5% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $643†‡ | $1,801† | 70% | 2026-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $10,796 | $15,513 | — | 2021-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eugenio Carmi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $168 with 97.6% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $1,396, record $3,186. A typical Eugenio Carmi painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $10,796.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $168–$181† | $174† | $308 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $111–$206†‡ | $159†‡ | $744‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $591–$1,133† | $920† | $1,912 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,358–$2,340† | $1,744† | $3,186 |

† 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,186 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,032 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,801† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,470 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $744‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $744 |

† 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 Eugenio Carmi worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugenio Carmi work is $372. The median Eugenio Carmi print sells for $168 across 41 lots. The median Eugenio Carmi painting sells for $1,396 across 33 lots. The median Eugenio Carmi work on paper sells for $643 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eugenio Carmi prints typically sell for $111–$206 (the middle half of 27 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 Eugenio Carmi print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugenio Carmi print is $168. 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 Eugenio Carmi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugenio Carmi print is $744. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Eugenio Carmi painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugenio Carmi painting is $1,396. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eugenio Carmi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugenio Carmi painting is $3,186.

### What is the average price of a medium Eugenio Carmi print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eugenio Carmi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $159, 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 the average price of a medium Eugenio Carmi painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eugenio Carmi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,744, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eugenio Carmi's auction record?

Eugenio Carmi's auction record is $15,513, set in 2007.

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

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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.