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# Charles Atamian (1872–1947)

Charles Atamian is an Armenian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $17,248. 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 Atamian sold in 2025 for $23,719, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Atamian work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Atamian work is $17,248.

The median Charles Atamian painting sells for $19,715 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $19,715† | $47,880 | 93.8% | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $14,801–$28,420† | $19,996† | $47,880 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $47,880 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $40,188 |

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 Atamian worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Atamian work is $17,248. The median Charles Atamian painting sells for $19,715 across 15 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 Atamian painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Atamian painting is $19,715. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

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

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Atamian painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Atamian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,996, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Charles Atamian's auction record is $47,880, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Atamian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-atamian (updated 2026-11-03).

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.