Charles
Charles is a British artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $978. 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 sold in 2026 for $1,646, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles on OpeningBid →What is a Charles work worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $978.
The median Charles painting sells for $1,829 across 22 lots.
The median Charles print sells for $238 across 17 lots.
The median Charles photograph sells for $134 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 | 27 | $238†‡ | $909† | 63% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 29 | $1,829†‡ | $11,500 | 75.9% | 2026-10-27 |
| Photography | 1 | $134† | $134† | — | 2025-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,500 | $20,407 | — | 2008-11-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $238 with 63% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $1,829, record $11,500. A typical Charles painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,500.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $104–$491†‡ | $238†‡ | $909† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $651–$1,558†‡ | $978†‡ | $2,504† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,006–$3,689†‡ | $2,095†‡ | $11,500 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $11,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,932‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $909† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $700 |
| Photography | 2025 | $134† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $978. The median Charles painting sells for $1,829 across 22 lots. The median Charles print sells for $238 across 17 lots. The median Charles photograph sells for $134 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 painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles painting is $1,829. 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's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles painting is $11,500.
What is the average price of a Charles print?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles print is $238. 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's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles print is $909. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $909 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Charles print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $238, 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 the average price of a medium Charles painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,095, 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's auction record?
Charles's auction record is $20,407, set in 2007.
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