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# Charles Collins (1670–1744)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Charles Collins at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,517 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,325–$14,536, n=10). The auction record is $31,500 for A sporting cockerel and hen (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A sporting cockerel and hen, 1744 | Oil paint | $31,500 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Still-Life with Dead Game, Bittern, Snipe, Partridge with a Spinel and a Gun, 1730 | Oil on canvas | $27,242 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | A woodpecker, a partridge and other birds in a mountainous landscape, 1744 | Oil on canvas | $20,806 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Two ornithological watercolours, including a European Golden Plover and a Slender Billed Curlew, 1744 | Each pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper | $15,488 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Game Still Life with Dead Hare, Bittern, Flintlock and Powder Flask, 1694 | Oil on canvas | $11,680 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Game Still Life with Dead Hare, Bittern, Flintlock and Powder Flask, 1694 | Oil on canvas | $11,567 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | A Still-Life with a Spaniel, Rifle and Dead Game, Hare, Mallard, Partridge, Bittern, Snipe, 1694 | Oil on canvas | $11,467 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Two ornithological watercolours including a pair of Eurasian Wrynecks and a pair of Thrushes, 1744 | Each pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper | $10,325 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Two ornithological watercolours, including a pair of Great Tits and a pair of Blue Tits, 1744 | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper; pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour on paper | $10,325 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | A dead hare and mallard beside of a basket of fruit before a landscape, 1744 | Painting | $8,799 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $8,378 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $6,930 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $8,378 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,142 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Collins is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,750. 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 Collins sold in 2026 for $11,567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Charles Collins works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Collins work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Collins work is $4,750.

The median Charles Collins painting sells for $5,202 across 21 lots.

The median Charles Collins work on paper sells for $1,142 across 13 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 | 33 | $5,202†‡ | $31,500 | 63.6% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,142†‡ | $15,488 | 81.3% | 2026-04-15 |

† 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) | 6 | $188–$669† | $463† | $4,112 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,051–$11,624‡ | $6,233‡ | $27,242 |

† 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) | 9 | $563–$10,325†‡ | $1,142†‡ | $15,488 |

† 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 | 2025 | $31,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $27,242 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $15,488 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $10,325 |

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 Collins worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Collins work is $4,750. The median Charles Collins painting sells for $5,202 across 21 lots. The median Charles Collins work on paper sells for $1,142 across 13 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 Collins painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Collins painting is $5,202. 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 Collins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Collins painting is $31,500.

### What is the average price of a Charles Collins work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Collins work on paper is $1,142. 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 Collins's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Collins work on paper is $15,488.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Collins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,233, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Charles Collins's auction record is $31,500, set in 2025.

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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 Collins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-collins (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.