Alan Charlton (b. 1948)
Alan Charlton is a British (modern) artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $19,404. 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 Alan Charlton sold in 2026 for $28,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Charlton work is $19,404.
The median Alan Charlton painting sells for $20,107 across 43 lots.
The median Alan Charlton print sells for $464 across 3 lots.
The median Alan Charlton work on paper sells for $3,010 across 2 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Alan Charlton paintings typically sell for $18,444–$32,971 (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 | 4 | $464† | $780† | 75% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 47 | $20,107† | $63,457 | 91.5% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,010 | $4,465 | 66.7% | 2020-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $49,319 | $63,457 | — | 2019-10-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Alan Charlton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $464 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $20,107, record $63,457. A typical Alan Charlton painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $49,319.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $18,444–$32,971† | $22,283† | $63,457 |
† 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 | 2016 | $63,457 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $49,319 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,465 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,555 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $780† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $464† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alan Charlton worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Charlton work is $19,404. The median Alan Charlton painting sells for $20,107 across 43 lots. The median Alan Charlton print sells for $464 across 3 lots. The median Alan Charlton work on paper sells for $3,010 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Alan Charlton paintings typically sell for $18,444–$32,971 (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 Alan Charlton painting?
Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Charlton painting is $20,107. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alan Charlton's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Charlton painting is $63,457.
What is the average price of a large Alan Charlton painting?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alan Charlton painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alan Charlton's auction record?
Alan Charlton's auction record is $63,457, set in 2016.
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