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# Charles Henry CONTENCIN (1898–1955)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Charles Henry CONTENCIN at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,906 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,208–$8,503, n=5). The auction record is $11,189 for Les Grandes Jorasses (2025, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Grandes Jorasses, 1898 | Huile sur panneau | $11,189 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Les Grands Mulets, 1898 | Huile sur panneau | $8,503 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Paysage de montagne à fin de l’hiver | Huile sur panneau | $5,906 | Crait + Müller | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Massif de l'Oisans, La barre des Ecrins, Grande et petite Sagne | Huile sur panneau | $5,208 | Blanchet & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Le refuge du requin, 1898 | Huile sur panneau | $4,476 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Paysage de montagne, lac des Evettes, 1898 | Huile sur toile | $3,855 | Osenat | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Argentière et le Mont Blanc, 1898 | Huile sur carton | $2,895 | Osenat | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | Le Lac Cornu, 1898 | Printing ink | $875 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $4,842 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,842 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Henry CONTENCIN is a French artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $4,476. 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 Henry CONTENCIN sold in 2026 for $5,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Henry CONTENCIN work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Henry CONTENCIN work is $4,476.

The median Charles Henry CONTENCIN painting sells for $4,476 across 11 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 | 11 | $4,476†‡ | $11,235‡ | — | 2026-04-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,472–$6,032†‡ | $4,461†‡ | $11,189 |

† 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 | 2019 | $11,235‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,189 |

‡ 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 Henry CONTENCIN worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Henry CONTENCIN work is $4,476. The median Charles Henry CONTENCIN painting sells for $4,476 across 11 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 Henry CONTENCIN painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Henry CONTENCIN painting is $4,476. 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 Henry CONTENCIN's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Henry CONTENCIN painting is $11,235. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Charles Henry CONTENCIN's auction record is $11,235, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Henry CONTENCIN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-henry-contencin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.