> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-bush · updated 2026-11-01

# Charles Bush (1919–1989)

Charles Bush is an Australia artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,011. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Bush sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $1,011 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Bush work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bush work is $1,011.

The median Charles Bush painting sells for $1,011 across 8 lots.

The median Charles Bush work on paper sells for $261 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,011† | $1,838† | 61.5% | 2022-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $261† | $392† | 50% | 2021-08-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $852–$1,178† | $1,011† | $1,838† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,838† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,310 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $392† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $261† |

† 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 Bush worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Bush work is $1,011. The median Charles Bush painting sells for $1,011 across 8 lots. The median Charles Bush work on paper sells for $261 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Bush painting is $1,011. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Bush painting is $1,838. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,838 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Charles Bush's auction record is $1,838, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,838 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Bush auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-bush (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.