Charles Harbutt (1935–2015)
Charles Harbutt is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $597. 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 Harbutt sold in 2024 for $644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Harbutt work is $597.
The median Charles Harbutt photograph sells for $551 across 5 lots.
The median Charles Harbutt print sells for $914 across 1 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 | 1 | $914 | $914 | — | 2006-05-22 |
| Photography | 6 | $551†‡ | $654‡ | 83.3% | 2024-10-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $275–$644†‡ | $551†‡ | $654‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $914 |
| Photography | 2013 | $654‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $644 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Harbutt worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Harbutt work is $597. The median Charles Harbutt photograph sells for $551 across 5 lots. The median Charles Harbutt print sells for $914 across 1 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 Charles Harbutt's auction record?
Charles Harbutt's auction record is $914, set in 2006.
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