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# Charles Gillam, Sr. (b. 1945)

Charles Gillam, Sr. is an American/Louisiana artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $140. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Gillam, Sr. sold in 2025 for $156, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Gillam, Sr. work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gillam, Sr. work is $140.

The median Charles Gillam, Sr. painting sells for $250 across 7 lots.

The median Charles Gillam, Sr. sculpture sells for $375 across 5 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 | 10 | $250 | $480 | 70% | 2025-05-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $375† | $512 | 50% | 2024-08-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $100–$375 | $156 | $480 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $512 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $488 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $480 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $384 |

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 Gillam, Sr. worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gillam, Sr. work is $140. The median Charles Gillam, Sr. painting sells for $250 across 7 lots. The median Charles Gillam, Sr. sculpture sells for $375 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Gillam, Sr.'s auction record?

Charles Gillam, Sr.'s auction record is $512, set in 2022.

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