Charles Bargue (1826–1883)
Charles Bargue is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $4,750. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Charles Bargue sold in 2025 for $12,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Bargue on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Bargue work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bargue work is $4,750.
The median Charles Bargue painting sells for $11,587 across 6 lots.
The median Charles Bargue work on paper sells for $823 across 3 lots.
The median Charles Bargue print sells for $351 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $351 | $351 | — | 2018-01-31 |
| Paintings | 7 | $11,587‡ | $63,500 | 85.7% | 2025-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $823† | $4,000† | — | 2024-06-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Bargue's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $351. Paintings (7 lots) median $11,587, record $63,500. A typical Charles Bargue painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,356–$44,250‡ | $11,587‡ | $63,500 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $63,500 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $55,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $823 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $351 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Bargue worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bargue work is $4,750. The median Charles Bargue painting sells for $11,587 across 6 lots. The median Charles Bargue work on paper sells for $823 across 3 lots. The median Charles Bargue print sells for $351 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 Charles Bargue's auction record?
Charles Bargue's auction record is $63,500, set in 2023.
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