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# Charles Cobelle (1902–1994)

Charles Cobelle is a French artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $438. 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 Cobelle is recorded as sold in 2026 for $650; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Cobelle work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Cobelle work is $438.

The median Charles Cobelle painting sells for $549 across 25 lots.

The median Charles Cobelle work on paper sells for $400 across 5 lots.

The median Charles Cobelle print sells for $250 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 | $250‡ | $400‡ | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Paintings | 34 | $549‡ | $3,450 | 73.5% | 2023-05-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $400‡ | $657 | — | 2024-12-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,000†‡ | $3,450 | — | 2023-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Cobelle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $250. Paintings (34 lots) median $549, record $3,450. A typical Charles Cobelle painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $259–$422‡ | $350‡ | $711 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $437–$1,175‡ | $770‡ | $3,450 |

‡ 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 | 2002 | $3,450 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,400‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $657 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $650‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $100‡ |

‡ 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 Cobelle worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Cobelle work is $438. The median Charles Cobelle painting sells for $549 across 25 lots. The median Charles Cobelle work on paper sells for $400 across 5 lots. The median Charles Cobelle print sells for $250 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 the average price of a Charles Cobelle painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Cobelle painting is $549. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Cobelle painting is $3,450.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Cobelle painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Charles Cobelle painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Cobelle painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Charles Cobelle's auction record is $3,450, set in 2002.

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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 Cobelle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-cobelle (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.