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# Varaldo J. Cariani (1891–1969)

Varaldo J. Cariani is an Italian-American artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,900. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Varaldo J. Cariani sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $8,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Varaldo J. Cariani work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Varaldo J. Cariani work is $1,900.

The median Varaldo J. Cariani painting sells for $1,900 across 67 lots.

The median Varaldo J. Cariani print sells for $125 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Varaldo J. Cariani paintings typically sell for $2,175–$3,625 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Varaldo J. Cariani paintings typically sell for $538–$925 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $125† | $125† | — | 2019-09-15 |
| Paintings | 71 | $1,900† | $9,000† | 94.4% | 2025-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,500† | $9,000† | — | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Varaldo J. Cariani's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $125. Paintings (71 lots) median $1,900, record $9,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Varaldo J. Cariani painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $8,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $538–$925† | $750† | $1,900† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $2,175–$3,625† | $2,800† | $9,000† |

† 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 | 2021 | $9,000† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $9,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $125† |

† 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 Varaldo J. Cariani worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Varaldo J. Cariani work is $1,900. The median Varaldo J. Cariani painting sells for $1,900 across 67 lots. The median Varaldo J. Cariani print sells for $125 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Varaldo J. Cariani paintings typically sell for $2,175–$3,625 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Varaldo J. Cariani paintings typically sell for $538–$925 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Varaldo J. Cariani painting?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Varaldo J. Cariani painting is $1,900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Varaldo J. Cariani's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Varaldo J. Cariani painting is $9,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Varaldo J. Cariani painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Varaldo J. Cariani painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Varaldo J. Cariani painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Varaldo J. Cariani painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Varaldo J. Cariani's auction record?

Varaldo J. Cariani's auction record is $9,000, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Varaldo J. Cariani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/varaldo-j-cariani (updated 2026-11-01).

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.