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# Charles Hovey Pepper (1864–1950)

Charles Hovey Pepper is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,050. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Hovey Pepper sold in 2008 for $1,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Hovey Pepper work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Hovey Pepper work is $1,050.

The median Charles Hovey Pepper work on paper sells for $1,000 across 11 lots.

The median Charles Hovey Pepper painting sells for $1,180 across 8 lots.

The median Charles Hovey Pepper print sells for $384 across 4 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 | 4 | $384 | $441 | — | 2009-03-06 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,180 | $4,025 | 88.9% | 2008-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,000† | $4,313 | 91.7% | 2026-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Hovey Pepper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $384. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,180, record $4,025. A typical Charles Hovey Pepper painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,175–$1,185 | $1,175 | $1,265 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $478–$1,142† | $881† | $4,313 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $4,313 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,025 |
| Paintings | 1992 | $2,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,293 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $441 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $441 |

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 Hovey Pepper worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Hovey Pepper work is $1,050. The median Charles Hovey Pepper work on paper sells for $1,000 across 11 lots. The median Charles Hovey Pepper painting sells for $1,180 across 8 lots. The median Charles Hovey Pepper print sells for $384 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Charles Hovey Pepper work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Hovey Pepper work on paper is $1,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Hovey Pepper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Hovey Pepper work on paper is $4,313.

### What is Charles Hovey Pepper's auction record?

Charles Hovey Pepper's auction record is $4,313, set in 1998.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.