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# Charles Billich (b. 1934)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Charles Billich at 5 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $139 including buyer’s premium (middle half $71–$970, n=9). The auction record is $7,545 for Sarajevo, oil and gold leaf on canvas (triptych), centre panel: 129 x 199 x 3 cm. (50.7 x 78.3 x 1.1 in.), side panels: 129 x 99.5 x 3 cm. (50.7 x 39.1 x 1.1 in.) (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarajevo, oil and gold leaf on canvas (triptych), centre panel: 129 x 199 x 3 cm. (50.7 x 78.3 x 1.1 in.), side panels: 129 x 99.5 x 3 cm. (50.7 x 39.1 x 1.1 in.) | Oil and gold leaf on canvas | $7,545 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 2 | Seated Nude | Oil on board | $2,444 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Gymnast (Sydney Olympics, 2000), 2000 | Bronze | $2,334 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Pole Vault (Sydney Olympics, 2000), 2000 | Bronze | $2,334 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | The Bookies | Oil on canvas | $1,834 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (Reclining Nude and Dancers), 1972 | Oil and gold leaf on board | $1,428 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Firecracker in the Aquarium | Oil on canvas | $970 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Seated Nude, 1972 | Pencil on paper | $903 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | The Hunter & The Prey | Oil on canvas | $628 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2015 |
| 10 | Main Entrance, Palacio Mateus, Villa Real, Portugal, 1997 | Pastel | $612 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $970 |
| Prints | 7 | $71 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $433 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Billich is an Australian artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $520. 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 Billich sold in 2025 for $970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Billich work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Billich work is $520.

The median Charles Billich print sells for $49 across 13 lots.

The median Charles Billich painting sells for $1,042 across 18 lots.

The median Charles Billich work on paper sells for $387 across 12 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 | 25 | $49†‡ | $187 | 52% | 2025-07-30 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,042† | $12,419† | 81.8% | 2025-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $387†‡ | $721† | 70.6% | 2025-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $2,334† | $2,334 | — | 2015-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,544† | $12,419† | — | 2024-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Billich's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $49 with 52% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,042, record $12,419. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,419 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Billich painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,544.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $36–$116† | $49† | $187 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $586–$1,313† | $647† | $2,924† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,474–$6,264† | $2,780† | $12,419† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $224–$506†‡ | $436†‡ | $721† |

† 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 | 2016 | $12,419† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $7,096† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $2,334 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $2,334 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $721† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $612 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $187 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $139 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Billich worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Billich work is $520. The median Charles Billich print sells for $49 across 13 lots. The median Charles Billich painting sells for $1,042 across 18 lots. The median Charles Billich work on paper sells for $387 across 12 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 Billich print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Billich print is $49. 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 Billich's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Billich print is $187.

### What is the average price of a Charles Billich painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Billich painting is $1,042. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Billich's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Billich painting is $12,419. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,419 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Billich work on paper is $387. 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 Billich's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Billich work on paper is $721. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $721 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Billich work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Billich work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $436, 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 Billich print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Billich print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $49, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Charles Billich's auction record is $12,419, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,419 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Billich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-billich (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.