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# Charles Bragg (1931–2017)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Charles Bragg at 26 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $264 including buyer’s premium (middle half $238–$488, n=19). The auction record is $3,125 for The Golden Christmas Ducat and The Grand Hotel (2) (2012, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golden Christmas Ducat and The Grand Hotel (2), 1973 | Gouache | $3,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2012 |
| 2 | The Liberator | Oil on wood panel | $2,816 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Charles Bragg (1931-2017), 1982 | Patinated bronze | $2,032 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Gentleman, 1931 | Wool | $1,226 | Toomey & Co. | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Woman with Skull; And He Saw That It Was Good, 1973 | Pencil on wove paper | $960 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2011 |
| 6 | Little General | Oil on board | $800 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Three judges | Oil on canvas | $780 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | Charles Bragg (1931-2017), 1980s | Patinated bronze | $660 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Charles Bragg (1931-2017), 1980s | Patinated resin figures set on a painted wood or composite base | $660 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Charles Bragg (1931-* California) | — | $600 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $400 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $400 |
| Other | 7 | $312 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $119 |
| Prints | 28 | $113 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $292 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $187 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Bragg is an American artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $250. 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 Bragg sold in 2026 for $476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Bragg work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bragg work is $250.

The median Charles Bragg print sells for $125 across 29 lots.

The median Charles Bragg painting sells for $400 across 15 lots.

The median Charles Bragg work on paper sells for $120 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 | 30 | $125† | $500 | 96.7% | 2026-05-07 |
| Paintings | 17 | $400†‡ | $3,125 | 88.2% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $120† | $960 | 66.7% | 2023-02-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $530 | $2,032 | 80% | 2025-12-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,032 | $3,125 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Bragg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $125 with 96.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $400, record $3,125. A typical Charles Bragg painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $2,032.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $52–$270† | $184† | $500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $64–$203† | $112† | $500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $282–$785‡ | $425‡ | $3,125 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $3,125 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,816 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,032 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $960 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $660 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $121† |

† 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 Bragg worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bragg work is $250. The median Charles Bragg print sells for $125 across 29 lots. The median Charles Bragg painting sells for $400 across 15 lots. The median Charles Bragg work on paper sells for $120 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 Bragg print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Bragg print is $125. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Bragg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Bragg print is $500.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Bragg painting is $400. 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 Bragg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Bragg painting is $3,125.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Bragg print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Bragg print (small (under 50 cm)) is $184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Bragg painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Bragg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Charles Bragg's auction record is $3,125, set in 2012.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Bragg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-bragg (updated 2026-11-02).

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.