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# Charles Emile Heil (1870–1950)

Charles Emile Heil is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $588. 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 Emile Heil is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Emile Heil work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Emile Heil work is $588.

The median Charles Emile Heil painting sells for $949 across 14 lots.

The median Charles Emile Heil work on paper sells for $1,016 across 12 lots.

The median Charles Emile Heil print sells for $178 across 5 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 | 5 | $178‡ | $294 | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Paintings | 16 | $949‡ | $4,700 | 87.5% | 2018-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,016† | $1,725 | 75% | 2008-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Charles Emile Heil's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $178. Paintings (16 lots) median $949, record $4,700. A typical Charles Emile Heil painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $175–$264‡ | $178‡ | $294 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $177–$2,434‡ | $360‡ | $4,700 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $588–$1,150 | $1,092 | $1,725 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $4,700 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $4,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,725 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,725 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $264 |

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 Emile Heil worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Emile Heil work is $588. The median Charles Emile Heil painting sells for $949 across 14 lots. The median Charles Emile Heil work on paper sells for $1,016 across 12 lots. The median Charles Emile Heil print sells for $178 across 5 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 Emile Heil painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Emile Heil painting is $949. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Emile Heil's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Emile Heil painting is $4,700.

### What is the average price of a Charles Emile Heil work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Emile Heil work on paper is $1,016. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Emile Heil's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Emile Heil work on paper is $1,725.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Emile Heil painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Emile Heil painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Emile Heil's auction record?

Charles Emile Heil's auction record is $4,700, set in 2005.

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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 Emile Heil auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-emile-heil (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.