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# 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.

## What is a Charles Debenham work 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.

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

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