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# Charles Hinman (b. 1932)

Charles Hinman is an American artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $563. 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 Hinman sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Hinman work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Hinman work is $563.

The median Charles Hinman painting sells for $10,800 across 13 lots.

The median Charles Hinman print sells for $470 across 14 lots.

The median Charles Hinman work on paper sells for $400 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 | 14 | $470†‡ | $2,340 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 14 | $10,800† | $27,720 | 92.9% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $400† | $400† | — | 2013-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $25,000 | $27,720 | — | 2026-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Charles Hinman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $470. Paintings (14 lots) median $10,800, record $27,720. A typical Charles Hinman painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $25,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $225–$1,062†‡ | $470†‡ | $2,340 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,000–$17,640† | $10,800† | $20,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $27,720 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $24,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,340 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,932 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hinman worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Hinman work is $563. The median Charles Hinman painting sells for $10,800 across 13 lots. The median Charles Hinman print sells for $470 across 14 lots. The median Charles Hinman work on paper sells for $400 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 the average price of a Charles Hinman painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Hinman painting is $10,800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Hinman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Hinman painting is $27,720.

### What is the average price of a Charles Hinman print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Hinman print is $470. 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 Hinman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Hinman print is $2,340.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Hinman print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Hinman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $470, 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 Hinman's auction record?

Charles Hinman's auction record is $27,720, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Hinman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-hinman (updated 2026-11-02).

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.