> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ball · updated 2026-11-01

# Charles Ball (1853–1917)

Charles Ball is a German artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $315. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Ball is recorded as sold in 2025 for $548; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Ball work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Ball work is $315.

The median Charles Ball work on paper sells for $315 across 6 lots.

The median Charles Ball print sells for $548 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Ball photograph sells for $211 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $548‡ | $548‡ | 50% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $315‡ | $673 | 50% | 2020-07-31 |
| Photography | 1 | $211 | $211 | — | 2008-10-08 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $673 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $548‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $526‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $211 |

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

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 Charles Ball worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Ball work is $315. The median Charles Ball work on paper sells for $315 across 6 lots. The median Charles Ball print sells for $548 across 1 lots. The median Charles Ball photograph sells for $211 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Charles Ball work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Ball work on paper is $315. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Ball's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Ball work on paper is $673.

### What is Charles Ball's auction record?

Charles Ball's auction record is $673, set in 2011.

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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, “Charles Ball auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ball (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.