> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-carcan-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Rene Carcan (1925–1993)

Rene Carcan is a Belgian artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $129. 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 Rene Carcan sold in 2026 for $130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rene Carcan work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Carcan work is $129.

The median Rene Carcan print sells for $33 across 10 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 | 14 | $33†‡ | $177† | 71.4% | 2025-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $33–$80†‡ | $33†‡ | $177† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $177† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $173† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Rene Carcan worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Carcan work is $129. The median Rene Carcan print sells for $33 across 10 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 Rene Carcan print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rene Carcan print is $33. 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 Rene Carcan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rene Carcan print is $177. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $177 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Rene Carcan's auction record?

Rene Carcan's auction record is $410, set in 2009.

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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, “Rene Carcan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-carcan-2 (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.