> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-cousin · updated 2026-11-03

# Charles (1904–1972)

Charles is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $644. 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 sold in 2026 for $1,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $644.

The median Charles painting sells for $644 across 14 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 | 17 | $644†‡ | $2,013† | 82.4% | 2026-07-05 |

† 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) | 7 | $565–$961†‡ | $729†‡ | $2,013† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $438–$1,096‡ | $644‡ | $1,240 |

† 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 | 2004 | $2,013† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,240 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $644. The median Charles painting sells for $644 across 14 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 painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles painting is $644. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles painting is $2,013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,013 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Charles's auction record?

Charles's auction record is $2,013, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,013 (buyer's premium not included).

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