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# Charles Howard (1899–1978)

Charles Howard is a British artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $8,125. 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 Howard sold in 2017 for $75,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Charles Howard works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Howard work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Howard work is $8,125.

The median Charles Howard painting sells for $9,062 across 12 lots.

The median Charles Howard work on paper sells for $2,582 across 4 lots.

The median Charles Howard photograph sells for $1,560 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $9,062†‡ | $87,500 | — | 2023-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,582† | $10,000 | 80% | 2026-09-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,560 | $1,560 | — | 2025-10-24 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $270–$45,000† | $8,125† | $87,500 |

† 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 | 2014 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $76,658‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,256 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,560 |

‡ 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 Howard worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Howard work is $8,125. The median Charles Howard painting sells for $9,062 across 12 lots. The median Charles Howard work on paper sells for $2,582 across 4 lots. The median Charles Howard photograph sells for $1,560 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 Howard painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Howard painting is $9,062. 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 Howard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Howard painting is $87,500.

### What is Charles Howard's auction record?

Charles Howard's auction record is $125,000, set in 2014.

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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 Howard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-howard (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.