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# Charles Henry Alston (1907–1977)

Charles Henry Alston is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Henry Alston sold in 2025 for $10,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Henry Alston work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Henry Alston work is $5,250.

The median Charles Henry Alston work on paper sells for $5,000 across 17 lots.

The median Charles Henry Alston painting sells for $10,668 across 12 lots.

The median Charles Henry Alston print sells for $6,500 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 50% | 2020-06-04 |
| Paintings | 15 | $10,668† | $185,000 | 80% | 2024-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $5,000 | $20,160 | 85% | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $125,000 | $185,000 | — | 2024-10-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Henry Alston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $6,500 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $10,668, record $185,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $125,000.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $3,750–$5,000 | $4,826 | $7,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $185,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $20,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $6,500 |

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 Henry Alston worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Henry Alston work is $5,250. The median Charles Henry Alston work on paper sells for $5,000 across 17 lots. The median Charles Henry Alston painting sells for $10,668 across 12 lots. The median Charles Henry Alston print sells for $6,500 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Charles Henry Alston work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Henry Alston work on paper is $5,000.

### What is Charles Henry Alston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Henry Alston work on paper is $20,160.

### What is the average price of a Charles Henry Alston painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Henry Alston painting is $10,668. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Henry Alston's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Henry Alston painting is $185,000.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Henry Alston work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Charles Henry Alston's auction record?

Charles Henry Alston's auction record is $185,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.