Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901–1979)
Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe is a British artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,178. 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 Frederick Tunnicliffe is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,543; 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 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work is $1,178.
The median Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe print sells for $499 across 23 lots.
The median Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper sells for $3,843 across 12 lots.
The median Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe painting sells for $4,635 across 2 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 | 27 | $499†‡ | $1,227† | 85.2% | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,635 | $6,621 | — | 2017-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,843†‡ | $24,149 | 92.3% | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,033 | $24,149 | — | 2005-10-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $499 with 85.2% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,635, record $6,621. A typical Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $19,033.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $360–$1,000†‡ | $604†‡ | $1,227† |
† 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) | 10 | $1,689–$10,099†‡ | $6,168†‡ | $24,149 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $24,149 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $14,269 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $6,621 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,649 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,227† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,178† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work is $1,178. The median Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe print sells for $499 across 23 lots. The median Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper sells for $3,843 across 12 lots. The median Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe painting sells for $4,635 across 2 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 Tunnicliffe print?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe print is $499. 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 Frederick Tunnicliffe's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe print is $1,227. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,227 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper is $3,843. 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 Frederick Tunnicliffe's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper is $24,149.
What is the average price of a small Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe print (small (under 50 cm)) is $604, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Frederick Tunnicliffe's auction record?
Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe's auction record is $24,149, set in 2004.
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