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# Charles Clos Olsommer (1883–1966)

Charles Clos Olsommer is a Swiss artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,743. 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 Clos Olsommer sold in 2022 for $15,533, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Clos Olsommer work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Clos Olsommer work is $1,743.

The median Charles Clos Olsommer work on paper sells for $1,702 across 49 lots.

The median Charles Clos Olsommer painting sells for $8,881 across 5 lots.

The median Charles Clos Olsommer print sells for $83 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Clos Olsommer work on papers typically sell for $638–$4,190 (the middle half of 43 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 | 6 | $83† | $98† | 50% | 2008-05-01 |
| Paintings | 6 | $8,881†‡ | $15,533 | 83.3% | 2022-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 91 | $1,702†‡ | $17,297† | 53.8% | 2025-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $16,020†‡ | $17,297† | — | 2022-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Clos Olsommer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $83 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $8,881, record $15,533. A typical Charles Clos Olsommer painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $16,020.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,748–$12,559†‡ | $8,881†‡ | $15,533 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 43 | $638–$4,190†‡ | $1,601†‡ | $17,297† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,409–$8,774†‡ | $2,322†‡ | $16,507‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $17,297† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $16,507‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $15,533 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,559‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $98† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $83† |

† 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 Clos Olsommer worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Clos Olsommer work is $1,743. The median Charles Clos Olsommer work on paper sells for $1,702 across 49 lots. The median Charles Clos Olsommer painting sells for $8,881 across 5 lots. The median Charles Clos Olsommer print sells for $83 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Clos Olsommer work on papers typically sell for $638–$4,190 (the middle half of 43 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 Clos Olsommer work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Clos Olsommer work on paper is $1,702. 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 Clos Olsommer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Clos Olsommer work on paper is $17,297. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,297 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Clos Olsommer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,601, 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 Charles Clos Olsommer's auction record?

Charles Clos Olsommer's auction record is $17,297, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,297 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Clos Olsommer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-clos-olsommer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.