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# Charles Bartlett (1921–2014)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Charles Bartlett at 16 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $489 including buyer’s premium (middle half $210–$559, n=9). The auction record is $8,820 for Miono-Matsubara (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miono-Matsubara, 1860 | Woodblock print | $8,820 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | Taj Mahal, Sunset, 1860 | Woodblock print | $4,032 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | A group of two prints on Taj Mahal, 1860 | A group of two prints on Taj Mahal | $2,394 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Negishi | — | $2,125 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Negishi, 1860 | Woodblock print, signed Charles W. Bartlett, sealed CWB, publisher sealed Watanabe | $2,125 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Shoji, 1860 | Woodblock print | $2,016 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Kobe, 1860 | Woodblock print | $1,875 | Christie's | May 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceylon, 1916 | Woodcut on Japan paper | $3,360 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2008 |
| 2 | A group of a sing-sided and a double-sided etchings, 1860 | A group of a sing-sided and a double-sided etchings | $1,260 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Yacht Quay; Morning Mist; Fishing Smacks, 1921 | Three etchings with aquatint in colours | $1,048 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $2,125 |
| Prints | 13 | $559 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,048 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Bartlett is a British artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $363. 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 Bartlett is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Bartlett work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bartlett work is $363.

The median Charles Bartlett print sells for $150 across 45 lots.

The median Charles Bartlett work on paper sells for $163 across 9 lots.

The median Charles Bartlett painting sells for $368 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Bartlett prints typically sell for $111–$1,008 (the middle half of 37 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 | 48 | $150†‡ | $8,820 | 93.8% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 2 | $368‡ | $373 | — | 2024-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $163†‡ | $612 | 90% | 2025-10-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,696 | $8,820 | — | 2012-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Charles Bartlett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $150 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $368, record $373. A typical Charles Bartlett painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,696.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $111–$1,008†‡ | $158†‡ | $8,820 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $79–$226†‡ | $104†‡ | $559 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $149–$174†‡ | $163†‡ | $612 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,820 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $4,032 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $612 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $428 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $373 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $363‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Bartlett worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bartlett work is $363. The median Charles Bartlett print sells for $150 across 45 lots. The median Charles Bartlett work on paper sells for $163 across 9 lots. The median Charles Bartlett painting sells for $368 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Bartlett prints typically sell for $111–$1,008 (the middle half of 37 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 Bartlett print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Bartlett print is $150. 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 Bartlett's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Bartlett print is $8,820.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Bartlett print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Bartlett print (small (under 50 cm)) is $158, 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 Bartlett's auction record?

Charles Bartlett's auction record is $8,820, set in 2011.

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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 Bartlett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-bartlett (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.