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# Charles James Lewis (1830–1892)

Charles James Lewis is a British (modern) artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,352. 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 Lewis is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,490; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles James Lewis work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James Lewis work is $1,352.

The median Charles James Lewis painting sells for $1,336 across 23 lots.

The median Charles James Lewis work on paper sells for $42 across 2 lots.

The median Charles James Lewis print sells for $125 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 | 1 | $125† | $125† | — | 2021-04-27 |
| Paintings | 36 | $1,336†‡ | $10,553 | 63.9% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $42‡ | $70 | 66.7% | 2025-04-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles James Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $125. Paintings (36 lots) median $1,336, record $10,553. A typical Charles James Lewis painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $625–$2,078†‡ | $1,352†‡ | $4,355 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $339–$3,492†‡ | $730†‡ | $10,553 |

† 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 | 2010 | $10,553 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,721 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $125† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $70 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $13‡ |

† 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 Lewis worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James Lewis work is $1,352. The median Charles James Lewis painting sells for $1,336 across 23 lots. The median Charles James Lewis work on paper sells for $42 across 2 lots. The median Charles James Lewis print sells for $125 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 Lewis painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles James Lewis painting is $1,336. 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 Lewis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles James Lewis painting is $10,553.

### What is the average price of a small Charles James Lewis painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles James Lewis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,352, 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 Lewis's auction record?

Charles James Lewis's auction record is $35,730, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.