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# Charles Green (1840–1898)

## What is Charles Green’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Charles Green at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $398 including buyer’s premium (middle half $365–$630, n=7). The auction record is $6,602 for A bit of old Hampstead (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A bit of old Hampstead, 1840 | Painting | $6,602 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $5,625 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Latest News from the War, 1840 | Watercolour and bodycolour | $3,813 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | The quack doctor, 1840 | Gouache | $3,581 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 5 | Bruges; and View of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, 1840 | Pencil | $3,292 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 6 | The Courtship, 1840 | Pencil | $2,557 | Christie's | Sep 2002 |
| 7 | Boats in Harbor | Oil on canvas | $1,700 | Grogan & Company | Sep 2012 |
| 8 | By the Fireside, 1840 | Oil on panel | $946 | Sworders | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | BY THE FIRESIDE, 1885 | Oil on panel | $910 | Sworders | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Waiting in line, 1873 | Watercolour heightened with white | $630 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,323 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $447 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $615 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Green is a British (modern) artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $910. 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 Green is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,189; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Green work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Green work is $910.

The median Charles Green work on paper sells for $630 across 19 lots.

The median Charles Green painting sells for $2,200 across 9 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 | 10 | $2,200‡ | $6,602 | 90% | 2023-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $630†‡ | $3,813 | 79.2% | 2025-11-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,260–$5,031‡ | $2,725‡ | $6,602 |

‡ 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) | 18 | $332–$928†‡ | $563†‡ | $3,813 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,602 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,813 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,581 |

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 Green worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Green work is $910. The median Charles Green work on paper sells for $630 across 19 lots. The median Charles Green painting sells for $2,200 across 9 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 Green work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Green work on paper is $630. 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 Green's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Green work on paper is $3,813.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Green work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Green work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $563, 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 Green's auction record?

Charles Green's auction record is $6,602, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Green auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-green-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.