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# 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.

**1 Charles Cottet work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Cottet work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Cottet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-cottet (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.