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# Charles James Adams (1859–1931)

Charles James Adams is a British (modern) artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,034. 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 James Adams sold in 2014 for $1,997, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles James Adams work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James Adams work is $1,034.

The median Charles James Adams work on paper sells for $618 across 15 lots.

The median Charles James Adams painting sells for $7,702 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 | 2 | $7,702 | $7,702 | 50% | 2008-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $618†‡ | $3,194 | 93.8% | 2026-05-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $189–$1,063†‡ | $618†‡ | $3,194 |

† 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 | 2008 | $7,702 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,194 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,697 |

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 James Adams worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James Adams work is $1,034. The median Charles James Adams work on paper sells for $618 across 15 lots. The median Charles James Adams painting sells for $7,702 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 James Adams work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles James Adams work on paper is $618. 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 James Adams's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles James Adams work on paper is $3,194.

### What is the average price of a small Charles James Adams work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles James Adams work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $618, 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 James Adams's auction record?

Charles James Adams's auction record is $7,702, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.