> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-anfrie · updated 2026-11-02

# Charles Anfrie (1833–1905)

## What is Charles Anfrie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Charles Anfrie at 20 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $332 including buyer’s premium (middle half $140–$545, n=6). The auction record is $1,264 for Le retour des cerises (2021, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le retour des cerises | Bronze, brown patina | $1,264 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jan 2021 |
| 2 | CHARLES ANFRIE (1833-1905) | Bronze, brown patina | $1,027 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jan 2021 |
| 3 | Un accident | Bronze patiné | $958 | Ader | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Figaro, circa 1880 | Bronze | $835 | Flandersauctions | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Haltérophile | Bronze | $730 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Le Premier Bouquet | Gold-plated bronze | $668 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Soldiers | Bronze | $643 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2022 |
| 8 | Quand On Voudra | Bronze | $637 | Flandersauctions | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | 'Sur La Breche' 'Quand Vous Voudrez', 1833 | Patinated bronze figures | $572 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Sur La Breche 'Quand Vous Voudrez' | Patinated bronze | $572 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 20 | $554 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $604 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $393 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Anfrie is a French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $617. 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 Anfrie sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,923 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Charles Anfrie work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Charles Anfrie on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-anfrie?ref=kg:charles-anfrie) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Charles Anfrie work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Anfrie work is $617.

The median Charles Anfrie sculpture sells for $572 across 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 34 | $572†‡ | $1,365‡ | 79.4% | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $289–$647†‡ | $415†‡ | $958 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $572–$1,027‡ | $637‡ | $1,365‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,365‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,264 |

‡ 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 Anfrie worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Anfrie work is $617. The median Charles Anfrie sculpture sells for $572 across 27 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 Anfrie sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Anfrie sculpture is $572. 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 Anfrie's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Anfrie sculpture is $1,365. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Anfrie sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Anfrie sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $415, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Anfrie's auction record?

Charles Anfrie's auction record is $1,958, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,958 (buyer's premium not included).

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Anfrie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-anfrie (updated 2026-11-02).

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.