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# 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.

## What is a Alan Charlton work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan Charlton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-charlton (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.