Charles Culver (1908–1967)
Charles Culver is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $690. 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 Culver sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Culver work is $690.
The median Charles Culver work on paper sells for $690 across 13 lots.
The median Charles Culver painting sells for $915 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $915† | $1,600† | — | 2024-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $690†‡ | $5,174 | — | 2025-02-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $450–$1,200† | $800† | $5,174 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,174 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,484 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,600† |
| Paintings | 1998 | $230 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Culver worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Culver work is $690. The median Charles Culver work on paper sells for $690 across 13 lots. The median Charles Culver painting sells for $915 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 Culver work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Culver work on paper is $690. 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 Culver's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Culver work on paper is $5,174.
What is Charles Culver's auction record?
Charles Culver's auction record is $5,174, set in 2021.
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