> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-hug · updated 2026-11-01

# Charles Hug (1899–1979)

Charles Hug is a Swiss artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,614. 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 Hug sold in 2023 for $7,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Hug work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Hug work is $2,614.

The median Charles Hug painting sells for $796 across 11 lots.

The median Charles Hug sculpture sells for $7,001 across 2 lots.

The median Charles Hug work on paper sells for $416 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 22 | $796†‡ | $4,425 | 50% | 2019-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $416† | $416† | — | 2011-11-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $7,001 | $10,267 | — | 2020-01-29 |

† 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) | 9 | $771–$1,662†‡ | $973†‡ | $4,425 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $10,267 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,425 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,734 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,623‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $416† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hug worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Hug work is $2,614. The median Charles Hug painting sells for $796 across 11 lots. The median Charles Hug sculpture sells for $7,001 across 2 lots. The median Charles Hug work on paper sells for $416 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 Hug painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Hug painting is $796. 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 Hug's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Hug painting is $4,425.

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

Charles Hug's auction record is $10,267, set in 2018.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Hug auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-hug (updated 2026-11-01).

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.