Charles Franklin Pierce (1844–1920)
Charles Franklin Pierce is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $757. 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 Franklin Pierce is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Franklin Pierce work is $757.
The median Charles Franklin Pierce painting sells for $823 across 31 lots.
The median Charles Franklin Pierce work on paper sells for $489 across 8 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 | 38 | $823†‡ | $7,475 | 81.6% | 2023-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $489‡ | $1,175 | 57.1% | 2023-01-27 |
† 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) | 19 | $529–$1,175‡ | $750‡ | $4,675 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $879–$2,271† | $1,332† | $7,475 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 5 | $316–$345‡ | $325‡ | $633 |
‡ 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 | 2001 | $7,475 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $4,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $705 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Franklin Pierce worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Franklin Pierce work is $757. The median Charles Franklin Pierce painting sells for $823 across 31 lots. The median Charles Franklin Pierce work on paper sells for $489 across 8 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 Franklin Pierce painting?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Franklin Pierce painting is $823. 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 Franklin Pierce's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Franklin Pierce painting is $7,475.
What is the average price of a Charles Franklin Pierce work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Franklin Pierce work on paper is $489. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Charles Franklin Pierce's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Franklin Pierce work on paper is $1,175.
What is the average price of a small Charles Franklin Pierce painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Franklin Pierce painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a medium Charles Franklin Pierce painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Franklin Pierce painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,332, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Franklin Pierce's auction record?
Charles Franklin Pierce's auction record is $7,475, set in 2001.
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