> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-clair · updated 2026-11-03

# Charles Clair (1860–1960)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Charles Clair at 15 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $739 including buyer’s premium (middle half $404–$1,043, n=7). The auction record is $6,200 for Feeding time (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feeding time, 1860 | Oil paint | $6,200 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 2 | Working the Fields | Oil on canvas | $5,875 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2003 |
| 3 | The Sheepfold, 1860 | Painting | $3,542 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 4 | Sheep and chickens in a barn, 1860 | Oil paint | $3,351 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |
| 5 | La Fenaison, 1860 | Huile sur panneau | $2,447 | Osenat | Jul 2014 |
| 6 | La Bergerie, 1860 | Oil on canvas | $1,784 | Osenat | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Chickens in a barn, 1860 | Oil paint | $1,669 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 8 | Paysanne sur un chemin enneigé, 1860 | Huile sur toile | $1,534 | Osenat | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | Les Moissons, 1860 | On its original canvas | $1,287 | Osenat | Apr 2015 |
| 10 | La moisson dans la Nièvre, 1860 | Huile sur toile | $1,256 | Osenat | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,256 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,389 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,050 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Clair is a French artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,240. 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 Clair is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,240; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Clair work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Clair work is $1,240.

The median Charles Clair painting sells for $1,287 across 28 lots.

The median Charles Clair work on paper sells for $938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $1,287†‡ | $6,200 | 65.1% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $938 | $938 | — | 2013-04-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $528–$2,520‡ | $1,389‡ | $5,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $707–$2,250†‡ | $1,287†‡ | $6,200 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $6,200 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $5,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $938 |

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 Clair worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Clair work is $1,240. The median Charles Clair painting sells for $1,287 across 28 lots. The median Charles Clair work on paper sells for $938 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 the average price of a Charles Clair painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Clair painting is $1,287. 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 Clair's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Clair painting is $6,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Clair painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Clair painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Charles Clair painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Clair painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Charles Clair's auction record is $6,200, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Clair auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-clair (updated 2026-11-03).

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.