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# Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)

Charles Baudelaire is a French artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,298. 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 Baudelaire sold in 2019 for $6,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Baudelaire work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Baudelaire work is $3,298.

The median Charles Baudelaire work on paper sells for $4,397 across 17 lots.

The median Charles Baudelaire print sells for $662 across 8 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 | 11 | $662‡ | $4,397 | 72.7% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $4,397 | $9,619 | 94.4% | 2019-10-07 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,924–$4,981 | $4,260 | $9,619 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $9,619 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,871 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,950 |

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 Baudelaire worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Baudelaire work is $3,298. The median Charles Baudelaire work on paper sells for $4,397 across 17 lots. The median Charles Baudelaire print sells for $662 across 8 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 Baudelaire work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Baudelaire work on paper is $4,397.

### What is Charles Baudelaire's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Baudelaire work on paper is $9,619.

### What is the average price of a Charles Baudelaire print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Baudelaire print is $662. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Baudelaire's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Baudelaire print is $4,397.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Baudelaire work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Baudelaire work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Baudelaire's auction record is $44,725, set in 2007.

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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 Baudelaire auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-baudelaire (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.