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# Charles Albert DESPIAU (1874–1946)

Charles Albert DESPIAU is a French artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $942. 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 Albert DESPIAU is recorded as sold in 2024 for $4,478; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Albert DESPIAU work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Albert DESPIAU work is $942.

The median Charles Albert DESPIAU work on paper sells for $392 across 3 lots.

The median Charles Albert DESPIAU sculpture sells for $4,478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $392†‡ | $1,493† | — | 2020-06-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,478‡ | $4,478‡ | — | 2024-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,478‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,493† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $392‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Albert DESPIAU worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Albert DESPIAU work is $942. The median Charles Albert DESPIAU work on paper sells for $392 across 3 lots. The median Charles Albert DESPIAU sculpture sells for $4,478 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 Charles Albert DESPIAU's auction record?

Charles Albert DESPIAU's auction record is $4,478, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.