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# Charles Branwhite (1817–1880)

Charles Branwhite is a British (modern) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,261. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Branwhite sold in 2026 for $1,481, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Branwhite work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Branwhite work is $1,261.

The median Charles Branwhite painting sells for $1,362 across 8 lots.

The median Charles Branwhite work on paper sells for $352 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,362‡ | $3,692 | 72.7% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $352†‡ | $1,278‡ | — | 2026-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $231–$814†‡ | $443†‡ | $1,278‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $3,692 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,223 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,278‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $887 |

‡ 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 Branwhite worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Branwhite work is $1,261. The median Charles Branwhite painting sells for $1,362 across 8 lots. The median Charles Branwhite work on paper sells for $352 across 8 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 Branwhite painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Branwhite painting is $1,362. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Branwhite painting is $3,692.

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

Charles Branwhite's auction record is $3,692, set in 2009.

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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 Branwhite auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-branwhite (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.