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

# Charles Arnoldi (b. 1946)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Charles Arnoldi at 18 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,112 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,276–$4,610, n=28). The auction record is $50,000 for Untitled (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | — | $50,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 2 | Mesh, 2005 | Acrylic on canvas | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | Charade, 1946 | Acrylic on canvas | $43,750 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | Fragile Mind, 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $37,800 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | Poison Ivy, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $35,000 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Severed Ties, 1987 | Acrylic, modeling paste and sticks, in 2 parts | $33,020 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Atmosphere, 2007 | Acrylic on eight joined canvases | $32,500 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Atmosphere, 2007 | Acrylic on eight joined canvases | $32,500 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 9 | Undismembered | Acrylic on plywood | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 10 | Swamp, 2000 | Acrylic on six canvas | $28,125 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $23,215 |
| Other | 6 | $11,785 |
| Prints | 32 | $1,796 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,408 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $22,680 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $2,048 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,176 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Arnoldi is an American artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,584. 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 Arnoldi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Arnoldi work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Arnoldi work is $3,584.

The median Charles Arnoldi print sells for $1,651 across 42 lots.

The median Charles Arnoldi painting sells for $24,375 across 24 lots.

The median Charles Arnoldi sculpture sells for $5,940 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Arnoldi prints typically sell for $1,008–$3,787 (the middle half of 27 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 | 48 | $1,651†‡ | $13,970 | 87.5% | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 25 | $24,375 | $47,880 | 96% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,410† | $6,000† | — | 2026-08-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $5,940 | $21,080 | 62.5% | 2024-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $43,750 | $50,000 | — | 2022-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Arnoldi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $1,651 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $24,375, record $47,880. A typical Charles Arnoldi painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $43,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $722–$1,220† | $1,088† | $1,400† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $1,008–$3,787† | $1,800† | $13,970 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,793–$3,271‡ | $2,526‡ | $5,080 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,812–$17,690 | $10,880 | $28,125 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $23,482–$33,515 | $25,525 | $47,880 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $47,880 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $43,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $21,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $13,970 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $13,970 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,410 |

† 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 Charles Arnoldi worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Arnoldi work is $3,584. The median Charles Arnoldi print sells for $1,651 across 42 lots. The median Charles Arnoldi painting sells for $24,375 across 24 lots. The median Charles Arnoldi sculpture sells for $5,940 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Arnoldi prints typically sell for $1,008–$3,787 (the middle half of 27 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 Charles Arnoldi print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Arnoldi print is $1,651. 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 Arnoldi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Arnoldi print is $13,970.

### What is the average price of a Charles Arnoldi painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Arnoldi painting is $24,375.

### What is Charles Arnoldi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Arnoldi painting is $47,880.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Arnoldi print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Arnoldi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Charles Arnoldi painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Charles Arnoldi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $25,525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Arnoldi's auction record is $50,000, set in 2008.

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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 Arnoldi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-arnoldi (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.