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# Charles C. Svendsen (1871–1959)

Charles C. Svendsen is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $201. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles C. Svendsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles C. Svendsen work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles C. Svendsen work is $201.

The median Charles C. Svendsen painting sells for $200 across 2 lots.

The median Charles C. Svendsen print sells for $201 across 2 lots.

The median Charles C. Svendsen work on paper sells for $367 across 2 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 | 2 | $201‡ | $230‡ | — | 2006-06-17 |
| Paintings | 2 | $200† | $250† | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $367‡ | $646‡ | — | 2008-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles C. Svendsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $201. Paintings (2 lots) median $200, record $250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $250 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $646‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $230‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $172‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $150† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $88‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 C. Svendsen worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles C. Svendsen work is $201. The median Charles C. Svendsen painting sells for $200 across 2 lots. The median Charles C. Svendsen print sells for $201 across 2 lots. The median Charles C. Svendsen work on paper sells for $367 across 2 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 C. Svendsen's auction record?

Charles C. Svendsen's auction record is $646, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.