Charles Artus (1897–1997)
Charles Artus is a French artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $5,946. 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 Artus sold in 2026 for $10,327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Artus on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Artus work worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Artus work is $5,946.
The median Charles Artus sculpture sells for $7,288 across 27 lots.
The median Charles Artus work on paper sells for $2,324 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 | 1 | $2,324‡ | $2,324‡ | — | 2024-11-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $7,288†‡ | $40,001† | 93.1% | 2026-06-30 |
† 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) | 19 | $978–$11,086†‡ | $3,615†‡ | $40,001† |
† 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 | 2024 | $40,001† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $28,517‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,324‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Artus worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Artus work is $5,946. The median Charles Artus sculpture sells for $7,288 across 27 lots. The median Charles Artus work on paper sells for $2,324 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 Artus sculpture?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Artus sculpture is $7,288. 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 Artus's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Artus sculpture is $40,001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,001 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Charles Artus sculpture?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Artus sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,615, 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 Artus's auction record?
Charles Artus's auction record is $40,001, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,001 (buyer's premium not included).
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