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# Charles Gordon Harris (1891–1963)

Charles Gordon Harris is an American artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $550. 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 Gordon Harris is recorded as sold in 2025 for $550; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Gordon Harris work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gordon Harris work is $550.

The median Charles Gordon Harris painting sells for $649 across 61 lots.

The median Charles Gordon Harris work on paper sells for $317 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Gordon Harris paintings typically sell for $370–$801 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Gordon Harris paintings typically sell for $475–$1,100 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 69 | $649†‡ | $4,000 | 88.4% | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $317‡ | $705 | 64.3% | 2024-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,925‡ | $4,000 | — | 2014-01-26 |

† 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) | 32 | $370–$801‡ | $547‡ | $3,250‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $475–$1,100†‡ | $750†‡ | $4,000 |

† 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) | 6 | $200–$411‡ | $318‡ | $600‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,250‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $705 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $600‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Gordon Harris worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gordon Harris work is $550. The median Charles Gordon Harris painting sells for $649 across 61 lots. The median Charles Gordon Harris work on paper sells for $317 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Gordon Harris paintings typically sell for $370–$801 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Gordon Harris paintings typically sell for $475–$1,100 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Gordon Harris painting?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Gordon Harris painting is $649. 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 Gordon Harris's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Gordon Harris painting is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a Charles Gordon Harris work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Gordon Harris work on paper is $317. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Gordon Harris's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Gordon Harris work on paper is $705.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Gordon Harris painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Gordon Harris painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $547, 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 Gordon Harris painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Gordon Harris painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $750, 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 Gordon Harris's auction record?

Charles Gordon Harris's auction record is $4,000, set in 2014.

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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.