> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-iii · updated 2026-11-02

# Charles III (b. 1948)

Charles III is a British artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $742. 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 III sold in 2026 for $1,356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles III work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles III work is $742.

The median Charles III photograph sells for $532 across 32 lots.

The median Charles III print sells for $1,356 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles III photographs typically sell for $429–$754 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 7 | $1,356†‡ | $2,543 | — | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 32 | $532†‡ | $1,412† | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,643†‡ | $2,543 | — | 2026-10-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $429–$754†‡ | $742†‡ | $1,412† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,543 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,412† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,356 |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,090‡ |

† 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 III worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles III work is $742. The median Charles III photograph sells for $532 across 32 lots. The median Charles III print sells for $1,356 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles III photographs typically sell for $429–$754 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 III photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles III photograph is $532. 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 III's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles III photograph is $1,412. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,412 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Charles III photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles III photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $742, 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 III's auction record?

Charles III's auction record is $2,543, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles III auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-iii (updated 2026-11-02).

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.