Charles Blondin (1913–1991)
Charles Blondin is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $235. 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 Blondin is recorded as sold in 2024 for $650; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Blondin on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Blondin work worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Blondin work is $235.
The median Charles Blondin painting sells for $235 across 19 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 25 | $235†‡ | $1,036‡ | 76% | 2025-11-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $188–$461†‡ | $255†‡ | $1,036‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $34–$249†‡ | $108†‡ | $750† |
† 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 | 2007 | $1,036‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,024 |
‡ 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 Blondin worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Blondin work is $235. The median Charles Blondin painting sells for $235 across 19 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 Blondin painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Blondin painting is $235. 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 Blondin's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Blondin painting is $1,036. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Charles Blondin painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Blondin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $255, 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 Blondin's auction record?
Charles Blondin's auction record is $3,000, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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