Charles Debenham (b. 1933)
Charles Debenham is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $307. 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 Debenham sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $540 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Debenham work is $307.
The median Charles Debenham painting sells for $294 across 30 lots.
The median Charles Debenham work on paper sells for $526 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Charles Debenham paintings typically sell for $207–$357 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $294†‡ | $1,602† | 90.9% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $526† | $540† | 66.7% | 2026-04-08 |
† 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) | 24 | $207–$357† | $287† | $1,602† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $335–$480†‡ | $439†‡ | $533† |
† 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 | $1,602† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $649† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $540† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $512† |
† 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 Debenham worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Debenham work is $307. The median Charles Debenham painting sells for $294 across 30 lots. The median Charles Debenham work on paper sells for $526 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Debenham paintings typically sell for $207–$357 (the middle half of 24 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 Debenham painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Debenham painting is $294. 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 Debenham's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Debenham painting is $1,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,602 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Charles Debenham painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Debenham painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Debenham's auction record?
Charles Debenham's auction record is $1,602, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,602 (buyer's premium not included).
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