Charles Cottet (1863–1925)
Charles Cottet is a French artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $681. 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 Cottet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,102; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Cottet work is $681.
The median Charles Cottet print sells for $438 across 50 lots.
The median Charles Cottet painting sells for $2,516 across 13 lots.
The median Charles Cottet work on paper sells for $822 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Charles Cottet prints typically sell for $278–$1,012 (the middle half of 36 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 | 51 | $438‡ | $7,397 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Paintings | 17 | $2,516†‡ | $11,008 | 76.5% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $822 | $1,523 | — | 2023-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,292 | $11,008 | — | 2023-09-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Cottet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $438. Paintings (17 lots) median $2,516, record $11,008. A typical Charles Cottet painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,292.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $278–$1,012‡ | $459‡ | $7,397 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $575–$1,025 | $756 | $1,096 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $280–$411 | $301 | $784 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,879–$8,741†‡ | $4,102†‡ | $11,008 |
† 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 | $11,008 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,843 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,718 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,523 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $980 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Cottet worth?
Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Cottet work is $681. The median Charles Cottet print sells for $438 across 50 lots. The median Charles Cottet painting sells for $2,516 across 13 lots. The median Charles Cottet work on paper sells for $822 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Cottet prints typically sell for $278–$1,012 (the middle half of 36 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 Cottet print?
Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Cottet print is $438. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Charles Cottet's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Cottet print is $7,397.
What is the average price of a Charles Cottet painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Cottet painting is $2,516. 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 Cottet's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Cottet painting is $11,008.
What is the average price of a small Charles Cottet print?
Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Cottet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $459, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Charles Cottet's auction record?
Charles Cottet's auction record is $11,008, set in 2007.
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