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# Charles J Movalli (1945–2016)

Charles J Movalli is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,342. 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 J Movalli sold in 2026 for $1,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles J Movalli work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles J Movalli work is $1,342.

The median Charles J Movalli painting sells for $1,342 across 14 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 | 17 | $1,342†‡ | $7,000† | 82.4% | 2026-05-03 |

† 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) | 10 | $790–$3,138†‡ | $1,342†‡ | $7,000† |

† 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 | 2025 | $7,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 J Movalli worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles J Movalli work is $1,342. The median Charles J Movalli painting sells for $1,342 across 14 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 J Movalli painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles J Movalli painting is $1,342. 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 J Movalli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles J Movalli painting is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Charles J Movalli painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles J Movalli painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,342, 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 J Movalli's auction record?

Charles J Movalli's auction record is $7,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 J Movalli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-j-movalli (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.