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# Charles Burchfield (1893–1967)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 127 auction results for Charles Burchfield at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,895 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,870–$37,320, n=12). The auction record is $1,008,000 for Hemlock in November No. 2 (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemlock in November No. 2, 1960 | Mixed media on joined paper laid down on board | $1,008,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | The Butterfly Tree, 1960 | Watercolor and pencil on paper | $604,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Advancing Clouds, 1946 | Chalk | $176,400 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Clearing After a Snowstorm, 1917 | Watercolor and pencil on joined paper laid down on board | $75,736 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 5 | Thunderclap in Winter, 1960 | Watercolor on paper laid down on paperboard | $64,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Goldenrod in December, 1940 | Paperboard: 12 ⅝ by 16 ⅞ in. 32 by 42.7 cm | $53,760 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (May Landscape), 1916 | Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper | $50,000 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 8 | Watertower and Queen Anne's Lace, 1917 | Watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil on paper | $48,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Dead Pine Branch, 1918 | Watercolor and pencil on cream wove paper | $43,680 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (Trees in a Field), 1893 | Gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper | $37,500 | Bonhams | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $20,000 |
| Works on paper | 78 | $6,140 |
| Prints | 20 | $4,530 |
| Other | 16 | $1,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $31,720 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 92 | $3,916 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 127 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Burchfield is an American artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,000. 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 Burchfield sold in 2026 for $64,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Burchfield work worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Burchfield work is $5,000.

The median Charles Burchfield work on paper sells for $4,200 across 85 lots.

The median Charles Burchfield print sells for $4,500 across 26 lots.

The median Charles Burchfield painting sells for $20,000 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Burchfield work on papers typically sell for $1,520–$7,200 (the middle half of 67 sold 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 | 26 | $4,500 | $11,000 | — | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 11 | $20,000†‡ | $37,500 | 81.8% | 2023-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 89 | $4,200†‡ | $604,800 | 95.5% | 2026-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $176,400 | $1M | — | 2026-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Burchfield's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $4,500. Paintings (11 lots) median $20,000, record $37,500. A typical Charles Burchfield painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $176,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $3,916–$6,100 | $4,560 | $9,600 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $20,000–$35,000‡ | $22,500‡ | $37,500 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $1,520–$7,200† | $2,860† | $572,339 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $13,125–$49,000‡ | $28,440‡ | $176,400 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $604,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $572,339 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $37,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $35,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $11,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $9,600 |

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 Burchfield worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Burchfield work is $5,000. The median Charles Burchfield work on paper sells for $4,200 across 85 lots. The median Charles Burchfield print sells for $4,500 across 26 lots. The median Charles Burchfield painting sells for $20,000 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Burchfield work on papers typically sell for $1,520–$7,200 (the middle half of 67 sold 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 Burchfield work on paper?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Burchfield work on paper is $4,200. 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 Burchfield's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Burchfield work on paper is $604,800.

### What is the average price of a Charles Burchfield print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Burchfield print is $4,500.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Burchfield print is $11,000.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Burchfield painting is $20,000. 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 Burchfield's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Burchfield painting is $37,500.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Burchfield work on paper?

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Burchfield work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,860, 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 Burchfield print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Burchfield print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Burchfield's auction record is $1,008,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.