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

# Charles Auffret (1929–2001)

Charles Auffret is a French artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $883. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Auffret sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $912 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Auffret work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Auffret work is $883.

The median Charles Auffret sculpture sells for $1,590 across 26 lots.

The median Charles Auffret work on paper sells for $296 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Auffret sculptures typically sell for $840–$2,961 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $296† | $417 | 83.3% | 2026-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 33 | $1,590† | $7,196† | 78.8% | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $296–$321† | $296† | $417 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $840–$2,961† | $1,561† | $7,196† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $7,196† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $6,043 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $417 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $321† |

† 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 Auffret worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Auffret work is $883. The median Charles Auffret sculpture sells for $1,590 across 26 lots. The median Charles Auffret work on paper sells for $296 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Auffret sculptures typically sell for $840–$2,961 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Charles Auffret sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Auffret sculpture is $1,590. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Auffret's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Auffret sculpture is $7,196. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,196 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Auffret sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Charles Auffret's auction record is $7,196, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,196 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Auffret auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-auffret (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.