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# Charles James (b. 1860)

Charles James is a British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $523. 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 sold in 2022 for $12,106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles James work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James work is $523.

The median Charles James work on paper sells for $510 across 3 lots.

The median Charles James painting sells for $434 across 4 lots.

The median Charles James sculpture sells for $1,619 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 | 4 | $434†‡ | $540‡ | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $510†‡ | $1,144 | 60% | 2022-07-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,619† | $1,619† | — | 2014-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,619† |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $1,144 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $540‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $523 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $510‡ |

† 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 James worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James work is $523. The median Charles James work on paper sells for $510 across 3 lots. The median Charles James painting sells for $434 across 4 lots. The median Charles James sculpture sells for $1,619 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 Charles James's auction record?

Charles James's auction record is $12,106, set in 2022.

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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 James auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-james-fox-2 (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.