Anthony Caro

British · 1924–2013 · Sculptor

Sir Anthony Alfred Caro was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' and industrial objects. He began as a member of the… (Wikipedia)

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32lots offered2004–2026years recorded90%sold (27)$8.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Table Piece CCCLVIKetterer Kunst · Dec 2016€87,500≈ $92,391≈ £73,443Sign up to see
Second HalfPhillips · Dec 2021£50,400≈ $66,488≈ €58,781Sign up to see
Table Piece CCCLXVBonhams · May 2026$51,200≈ £38,152≈ €44,142Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Anthony Caro between 2004 and 2026, of which 27 sold (90%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $92.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $92.4kSign up free to see for Table Piece CCCLVI at Ketterer Kunst in December 2016. The most common medium is sculpture (19 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Rago Auctions (7) and Ketterer Kunst (3).

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30 results

Table Piece CCCCXX, 1977–1978
Sculpture
17 3/4 x 33 x 15 in. (45.1 x 83.8 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 43
$20,640≈ £15,394≈ €17,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Table Piece CCCLXV, 1976-77
Sculpture
34 x 41 1/2 x 24 in (86.4 x 105.4 x 61 cm)
Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 230
$51,200≈ £38,152≈ €44,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
Table Piece CXXXIX, 1973
Sculpture
8 x 68 x 22 in (20.3 x 172.7 x 55.9 cm)
Bonhams · May 21, 2026 · Lot 250
$27,000≈ £20,119≈ €23,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
Leaf Pool
Sculpture
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 458
$1,024≈ £767≈ €881Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Table Piece #XV, 1966
polished steel
33¾ h x 14¼ w x 8 d in (86 x 36 x 20 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026 · Lot 248
$34,580≈ £25,596≈ €29,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Writing Piece "Keyboard", 1988–1989
Sculpture
24 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (61.6 x 44.5 x 24.1 cm)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 222
$12,900≈ £9,858≈ €11,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Leaf Pool
Multiple · Board · ed. 326/500
Sculpture: 11.75" h 23.50" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 14, 2025 · Lot 170
$700≈ £514≈ €595HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Table Piece CCXV, 1975
Sculpture
38 x 158 x 48 cm
Lempertz · Nov 30, 2024 · Lot 349
€20,160≈ $21,293≈ £16,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
Recline
Sculpture
18 h x 30 w x 30 d in (46 x 76 x 76 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024 · Lot 245
$2,520≈ £1,882≈ €2,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Book of Eden, 1999
Multiple · Panel
16 h x 19½ w x 6 d in (41 x 50 x 15 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024 · Lot 237
$1,008≈ £769≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Anthony Caro: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Anthony Caro at auction?

$92,391Sign up free to see, for Table Piece CCCLVI at Ketterer Kunst (December 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Anthony Caro?

The median sale price is $8.5kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Anthony Caro have sold at auction?

27 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Anthony Caro?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Ketterer Kunst

About Anthony Caro

Sir Anthony Alfred Caro was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' and industrial objects. He began as a member of the modernist school, having worked with Henry Moore early in his career. He was lauded as the greatest British sculptor of his generation.

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