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

# Nacho Carbonell (b. 1980)

## What is Nacho Carbonell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Nacho Carbonell at 4 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,165 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,800–$31,815, n=8). The auction record is $77,658 for Evolution (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolution | Recycled paper, iron, metal wire | $77,658 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Lampadaire Black cocoons in pedestal, 2015 | Plaster | $59,185 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 3 | Modèle 'Fossil', 2016 | Cabinet mural | $51,793 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Cumulus, 2014 | Table lamp | $38,475 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Bureau et sa chaise - Modèle N°13 dit 'Nail Gun', 2010 | Wax | $29,596 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | The Bench from the Evolution Series, 2009 | Recycled paper, iron frame and wire | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | Luciferase, 2012 | Ink | $23,138 | PIASA | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Luciferase, 2012 | Wax | $21,692 | PIASA | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Luciferase, 2012 | Wax | $17,353 | PIASA | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Série Luciferase, 1980 | Ink | $14,931 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $31,737 |
| Other | 5 | $21,692 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $34,035 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $15,907 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nacho Carbonell is a Spanish artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $21,692.

A work by Nacho Carbonell sold in 2025 for $38,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Nacho Carbonell work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nacho Carbonell work is $21,692.

The median Nacho Carbonell sculpture sells for $6,312 across 4 lots.

The median Nacho Carbonell work on paper sells for $19,034 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $19,034 | $23,138 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $6,312 | $7,399 | — | 2026-03-05 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $23,138 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $14,930 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,399 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,289 |

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 Nacho Carbonell worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nacho Carbonell work is $21,692. The median Nacho Carbonell sculpture sells for $6,312 across 4 lots. The median Nacho Carbonell work on paper sells for $19,034 across 2 lots.

### What is Nacho Carbonell's auction record?

Nacho Carbonell's auction record is $77,658, 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, “Nacho Carbonell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nacho-carbonell (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.