Charles Baxter (1809–1878)
Charles Baxter is a British (modern) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,186. 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 Baxter sold in 2025 for $1,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Baxter work is $1,186.
The median Charles Baxter painting sells for $1,064 across 31 lots.
The median Charles Baxter print sells for $32 across 1 lots.
The median Charles Baxter work on paper sells for $100 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 | 3 | $32‡ | $32‡ | 33.3% | 2024-02-12 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,064†‡ | $26,411 | 70.5% | 2026-02-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $100† | $100† | — | 2019-10-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Baxter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $32 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,064, record $26,411. A typical Charles Baxter painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $468–$1,116†‡ | $732†‡ | $3,844† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $594–$5,392†‡ | $2,321†‡ | $26,411 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $26,411 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $32‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Baxter worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Baxter work is $1,186. The median Charles Baxter painting sells for $1,064 across 31 lots. The median Charles Baxter print sells for $32 across 1 lots. The median Charles Baxter work on paper sells for $100 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 the average price of a Charles Baxter painting?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Baxter painting is $1,064. 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 Baxter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Baxter painting is $26,411.
What is the average price of a small Charles Baxter painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Baxter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $732, 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 the average price of a medium Charles Baxter painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Baxter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,321, 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 Baxter's auction record?
Charles Baxter's auction record is $26,411, set in 2004.
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