> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-houben · updated 2026-11-03

# Charles Houben (1871–1931)

Charles Houben is a Belgian artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $251. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Houben sold in 2023 for $252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Houben work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Houben work is $251.

The median Charles Houben painting sells for $251 across 4 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 | 4 | $251†‡ | $858 | — | 2026-08-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $858 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $252 |

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 Houben worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Houben work is $251. The median Charles Houben painting sells for $251 across 4 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 Houben's auction record?

Charles Houben's auction record is $858, set in 2004.

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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 Houben auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-houben (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.