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# Charles Bentley (1805–1854)

Charles Bentley is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $501. 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 Bentley sold in 2024 for $3,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Bentley work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bentley work is $501.

The median Charles Bentley work on paper sells for $390 across 4 lots.

The median Charles Bentley print sells for $787 across 5 lots.

The median Charles Bentley painting sells for $2,096 across 4 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 | 8 | $787†‡ | $2,322† | 62.5% | 2025-01-08 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,096† | $3,251 | 66.7% | 2024-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $390†‡ | $734 | 33.3% | 2024-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Bentley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $787 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,096, record $3,251. A typical Charles Bentley painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,251 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,414 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,322† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $787‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $734 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $501† |

† 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 Bentley worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bentley work is $501. The median Charles Bentley work on paper sells for $390 across 4 lots. The median Charles Bentley print sells for $787 across 5 lots. The median Charles Bentley painting sells for $2,096 across 4 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 Bentley work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Bentley work on paper is $390. 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 Bentley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Bentley work on paper is $734.

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

Charles Bentley's auction record is $3,251, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Bentley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-bentley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.