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# Mario Carreño (1913–1999)

## What is Mario Carreño’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Mario Carreño at 16 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,129 including buyer’s premium (middle half $24,985–$34,711, n=10). The auction record is $625,000 for La lavandera (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La lavandera, 1941 | Oil on canvas | $625,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Arlequín, 1939 | Oil on canvas | $403,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | La Diosa del mar, 1943 | Duco, seashells, sea fan and fabric collage on panel | $352,800 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 4 | La siesta, 1946 | Oil paint | $348,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 5 | Desnudos con mangos, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $277,200 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 6 | The Farm, 1945 | Oil paint | $250,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | El caballo en el pueblo, 1946 | Oil paint | $247,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 8 | Figuras en el palmar (also known as Under the Palm Trees), 1947 | Oil paint | $225,000 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Young Girls with Shells | Duco on canvas | $218,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | Diálogo rojo y negro, 1961 | Oil paint | $189,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $89,450 |
| Other | 6 | $27,800 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $14,110 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $114,300 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $66,425 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $5,625 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mario Carreño is a Cuban artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $47,000. 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 Mario Carreño sold in 2024 for $50,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mario Carreño work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Mario Carreño work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Carreño work is $47,000.

The median Mario Carreño painting sells for $61,740 across 50 lots.

The median Mario Carreño work on paper sells for $13,617 across 16 lots.

The median Mario Carreño sculpture sells for $6,205 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Carreño paintings typically sell for $36,900–$145,500 (the middle half of 35 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 | 1 | $400 | $400 | — | 2007-05-07 |
| Paintings | 60 | $61,740†‡ | $625,000 | 83.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $13,617†‡ | $352,800 | 84.2% | 2025-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $6,205 | $8,000 | 66.7% | 2026-02-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $176,400 | $625,000 | — | 2024-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mario Carreño's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $400. Paintings (60 lots) median $61,740, record $625,000. A typical Mario Carreño painting sells for around 154× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $176,400.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,835–$10,160‡ | $7,500‡ | $27,940 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $36,900–$145,500† | $63,000† | $625,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,228–$10,024 | $4,312 | $24,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $15,757–$48,950†‡ | $17,500†‡ | $352,800 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $625,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $403,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $352,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $50,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $8,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,410 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $400 |

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 Mario Carreño worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mario Carreño work is $47,000. The median Mario Carreño painting sells for $61,740 across 50 lots. The median Mario Carreño work on paper sells for $13,617 across 16 lots. The median Mario Carreño sculpture sells for $6,205 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mario Carreño paintings typically sell for $36,900–$145,500 (the middle half of 35 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 Mario Carreño painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Carreño painting is $61,740. 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 Mario Carreño's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Carreño painting is $625,000.

### What is the average price of a Mario Carreño work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mario Carreño work on paper is $13,617. 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 Mario Carreño's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mario Carreño work on paper is $352,800.

### What is the average price of a medium Mario Carreño painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mario Carreño painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $63,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mario Carreño's auction record?

Mario Carreño's auction record is $625,000, set in 2020.

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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, “Mario Carreño auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mario-carreno (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.