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# Charles Chaplin (1825–1891)

Charles Chaplin is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,201. 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 Charles Chaplin is recorded as sold in 2019 for $4,601; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Chaplin work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Chaplin work is $3,201.

The median Charles Chaplin painting sells for $4,370 across 18 lots.

The median Charles Chaplin work on paper sells for $2,176 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Chaplin photograph sells for $1,725 across 1 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 18 | $4,370†‡ | $112,924 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,176 | $2,176 | 50% | 2007-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $1,725 | $1,725 | — | 1996-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,201–$3,985†‡ | $2,321†‡ | $6,433 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,887–$32,962†‡ | $12,825†‡ | $75,702 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $112,924 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $109,819 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,176 |
| Photography | 1996 | $1,725 |

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 Chaplin worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Chaplin work is $3,201. The median Charles Chaplin painting sells for $4,370 across 18 lots. The median Charles Chaplin work on paper sells for $2,176 across 1 lots. The median Charles Chaplin photograph sells for $1,725 across 1 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 Charles Chaplin painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Chaplin painting is $4,370. 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 Charles Chaplin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Chaplin painting is $112,924.

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

Charles Chaplin's auction record is $112,924, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Chaplin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chaplin-charles (updated 2026-11-03).

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.