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

# Charles Arthur Arnoldi (b. 1946)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 214 auction results for Charles Arthur Arnoldi at 12 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,074–$4,540, n=28). The auction record is $88,200 for Any Way You Want It (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Way You Want It, 1987 | Acrylic and wooden sticks on plywood | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1946 | Acrylic | $57,500 | Bonhams | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Looker, 1986 | Acrylic paint | $53,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on found wood sticks), 1970 | Graphite | $53,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | Nix, 1974 | Graphite | $50,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2019 |
| 6 | Mumbo Jumbo (diptych), 1986 | Acrylic paint | $47,880 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1946 | Acrylic | $47,812 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Mind-Boggling, 1991 | Acrylic paint | $45,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2022 |
| 9 | Winded, 1990 | Aluminum | $41,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2022 |
| 10 | Megawatt, 1946 | Acrylic | $40,695 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $16,250 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $5,038 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $4,375 |
| Other | 49 | $3,024 |
| Prints | 76 | $1,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 53 | $15,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $2,899 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 103 | $2,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 214 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Arthur Arnoldi is an American artist with 270 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,750. 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 Arthur Arnoldi sold in 2026 for $7,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Arthur Arnoldi work worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Arthur Arnoldi work is $3,750.

The median Charles Arthur Arnoldi print sells for $1,916 across 110 lots.

The median Charles Arthur Arnoldi painting sells for $13,000 across 65 lots.

The median Charles Arthur Arnoldi sculpture sells for $4,375 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Arthur Arnoldi prints typically sell for $1,076–$3,049 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Charles Arthur Arnoldi paintings typically sell for $15,938–$37,578 (the middle half of 28 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 | 129 | $1,916† | $10,080 | 85.3% | 2026-03-05 |
| Paintings | 73 | $13,000 | $88,200 | 89% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $6,250 | $53,125 | 87.5% | 2024-02-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $4,375 | $41,250 | 75% | 2025-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $47,880 | $88,200 | — | 2023-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Arthur Arnoldi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (129 lots) median $1,916 with 85.3% sell-through. Paintings (73 lots) median $13,000, record $88,200. A typical Charles Arthur Arnoldi painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $47,880.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $598–$1,773 | $1,140 | $2,286 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 76 | $1,076–$3,049† | $1,960† | $8,890 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $1,778–$5,458 | $4,032 | $10,080 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,500–$7,650 | $4,080 | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $5,250–$14,431 | $7,225 | $88,200 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $15,938–$37,578 | $30,625 | $57,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,550–$6,250 | $5,662 | $6,875 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,526–$6,938 | $3,825 | $9,375 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $88,200 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $57,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $53,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $41,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $9,375 |

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 Arthur Arnoldi worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Arthur Arnoldi work is $3,750. The median Charles Arthur Arnoldi print sells for $1,916 across 110 lots. The median Charles Arthur Arnoldi painting sells for $13,000 across 65 lots. The median Charles Arthur Arnoldi sculpture sells for $4,375 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Arthur Arnoldi prints typically sell for $1,076–$3,049 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Charles Arthur Arnoldi paintings typically sell for $15,938–$37,578 (the middle half of 28 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 Arthur Arnoldi print?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Arthur Arnoldi print is $1,916. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Arthur Arnoldi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Arthur Arnoldi print is $10,080.

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

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Arthur Arnoldi painting is $13,000.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Arthur Arnoldi painting is $88,200.

### What is the average price of a Charles Arthur Arnoldi sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Arthur Arnoldi sculpture is $4,375.

### What is Charles Arthur Arnoldi's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Arthur Arnoldi sculpture is $41,250.

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

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Arthur Arnoldi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,960, 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 Arthur Arnoldi painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Charles Arthur Arnoldi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $30,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Arthur Arnoldi's auction record is $88,200, set in 2021.

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