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# Charles Frederick Surendorf (1906–1979)

Charles Frederick Surendorf is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $406. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Frederick Surendorf sold in 2024 for $406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Frederick Surendorf work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Frederick Surendorf work is $406.

The median Charles Frederick Surendorf print sells for $325 across 9 lots.

The median Charles Frederick Surendorf painting sells for $950 across 1 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 | 16 | $325† | $1,075 | 56.3% | 2024-01-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $950 | $950 | — | 2024-01-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Frederick Surendorf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $325 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $950, record $950. A typical Charles Frederick Surendorf painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $122–$747† | $325† | $1,075 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,075 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $836 |

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 Frederick Surendorf worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Frederick Surendorf work is $406. The median Charles Frederick Surendorf print sells for $325 across 9 lots. The median Charles Frederick Surendorf painting sells for $950 across 1 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 Frederick Surendorf print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Frederick Surendorf print is $325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Frederick Surendorf's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Frederick Surendorf print is $1,075.

### What is Charles Frederick Surendorf's auction record?

Charles Frederick Surendorf's auction record is $1,075, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.