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# Charles Bruce Bairnsfather (1887–1959)

Charles Bruce Bairnsfather is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $133. 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 Bruce Bairnsfather sold in 2024 for $321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Bruce Bairnsfather work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bruce Bairnsfather work is $133.

The median Charles Bruce Bairnsfather work on paper sells for $983 across 2 lots.

The median Charles Bruce Bairnsfather sculpture sells for $321 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $983‡ | $1,770‡ | — | 2021-10-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $321 | $321 | — | 2024-10-29 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,770‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $321 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $195 |

‡ 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 Bruce Bairnsfather worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bruce Bairnsfather work is $133. The median Charles Bruce Bairnsfather work on paper sells for $983 across 2 lots. The median Charles Bruce Bairnsfather sculpture sells for $321 across 1 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 Charles Bruce Bairnsfather's auction record?

Charles Bruce Bairnsfather's auction record is $1,770, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.