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# Charles Bukowski (b. 1990)

Charles Bukowski is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,062. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Bukowski sold in 2016 for $1,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Bukowski work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bukowski work is $1,062.

The median Charles Bukowski photograph sells for $1,062 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Bukowski print sells for $378 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $378 | $378 | — | 2024-05-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,062 | $1,062 | — | 2016-05-18 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $1,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $378 |

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 Bukowski worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bukowski work is $1,062. The median Charles Bukowski photograph sells for $1,062 across 1 lots. The median Charles Bukowski print sells for $378 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 Bukowski's auction record?

Charles Bukowski's auction record is $2,210, set in 2013.

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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.