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# Ermistral Charles (b. 1937)

Ermistral Charles is a Haitian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ermistral Charles sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ermistral Charles work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ermistral Charles work is $300.

The median Ermistral Charles painting sells for $300 across 38 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ermistral Charles paintings typically sell for $200–$394 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $300† | $850† | 77.6% | 2025-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $600† | $850† | — | 2020-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $200–$394† | $300† | $850† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $850† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $600† |

† 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 Ermistral Charles worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ermistral Charles work is $300. The median Ermistral Charles painting sells for $300 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ermistral Charles paintings typically sell for $200–$394 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ermistral Charles painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ermistral Charles painting is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ermistral Charles's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ermistral Charles painting is $850. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ermistral Charles painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ermistral Charles painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ermistral Charles's auction record?

Ermistral Charles's auction record is $850, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ermistral Charles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-ermistral (updated 2026-11-01).

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.