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# 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.

**1 Charles Baxter work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Baxter work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.