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# 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.

## What is a Charles Harbutt work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Harbutt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-harbutt (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.