Charles Gruppe (b. 1928)
Charles Gruppe is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $434. 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 Gruppe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Gruppe on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Gruppe work worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gruppe work is $434.
The median Charles Gruppe painting sells for $428 across 18 lots.
The median Charles Gruppe work on paper sells for $550 across 5 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 | 21 | $428†‡ | $1,560 | 85.7% | 2025-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $550†‡ | $850† | — | 2026-09-23 |
† 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) | 11 | $200–$712†‡ | $425†‡ | $1,560 |
† 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 | 2010 | $1,560 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $850† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $570 |
† 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 Gruppe worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gruppe work is $434. The median Charles Gruppe painting sells for $428 across 18 lots. The median Charles Gruppe work on paper sells for $550 across 5 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 Gruppe painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Gruppe painting is $428. 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 Gruppe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Gruppe painting is $1,560.
What is the average price of a medium Charles Gruppe painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Gruppe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $425, 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 Gruppe's auction record?
Charles Gruppe's auction record is $1,560, set in 2010.
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