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# Gabriele Carelli (1820–1900)

## What is Gabriele Carelli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Gabriele Carelli at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,973 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,017–$1,973, n=5). The auction record is $9,077 for Two views of the river Nile, Egypt (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two views of the river Nile, Egypt, 1820 | Black chalk | $9,077 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | A view of the river Nile near Qena, Egypt, 1820 | Traces of pencil, watercolour | $6,456 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 3 | Positano, 1877 | Acquerello su carta | $3,202 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Napoli, terrazza a Capodimonte, 1860 | WATERCOLOR ON CARD | $2,196 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | View of the Colosseum from the Arch of Titus, Rome, c.1820 | Watercolour | $1,973 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | View of the Colosseum from the Arch of Titus, Rome, 1820 | Watercolour | $1,973 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | A VIEW OF CLIVEDEN HOUSE FROM THE SOUTH, 1820 | Watercolour & pencil 38 | $1,481 | Olympia Auctions | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | Veduta del Lago Maggiore, 1868 | Acquerello su cartoncino | $1,120 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2019 |
| 9 | Veduta costiera | Gouache su carta | $1,017 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | An extensive view of Athens and the Acropolis | Watercolour | $998 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $1,008 |
| Other | 7 | $708 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,120 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $566 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gabriele Carelli is an Italian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $673. 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 Gabriele Carelli sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,183 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gabriele Carelli work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriele Carelli work is $673.

The median Gabriele Carelli work on paper sells for $638 across 27 lots.

The median Gabriele Carelli painting sells for $176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $176 | $176 | 50% | 2024-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $638†‡ | $9,077 | 65.9% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $268–$897†‡ | $542†‡ | $9,077 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $694–$1,973‡ | $1,059‡ | $3,202 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,077 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,456 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $176 |

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 Gabriele Carelli worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gabriele Carelli work is $673. The median Gabriele Carelli work on paper sells for $638 across 27 lots. The median Gabriele Carelli painting sells for $176 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 Gabriele Carelli work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gabriele Carelli work on paper is $638. 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 Gabriele Carelli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gabriele Carelli work on paper is $9,077.

### What is the average price of a small Gabriele Carelli work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gabriele Carelli work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $542, 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 Gabriele Carelli's auction record?

Gabriele Carelli's auction record is $9,077, set in 2018.

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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, “Gabriele Carelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gabriele-carelli (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.
