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# Charles James McCall (1907–1989)

Charles James McCall is a British artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $645. 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 McCall sold in 2026 for $1,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles James McCall work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James McCall work is $645.

The median Charles James McCall painting sells for $679 across 14 lots.

The median Charles James McCall work on paper sells for $104 across 3 lots.

The median Charles James McCall print sells for $13 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 | 2 | $13† | $13† | 50% | 2024-11-17 |
| Paintings | 17 | $679†‡ | $6,119 | 82.4% | 2026-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $104‡ | $146 | 75% | 2024-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles James McCall's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $13 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $679, record $6,119. A typical Charles James McCall painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $563–$1,168†‡ | $690†‡ | $6,119 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $352–$1,456‡ | $574‡ | $3,408 |

† 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 | 2007 | $6,119 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $146 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $13† |

† 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 James McCall worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles James McCall work is $645. The median Charles James McCall painting sells for $679 across 14 lots. The median Charles James McCall work on paper sells for $104 across 3 lots. The median Charles James McCall print sells for $13 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 McCall painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles James McCall painting is $679. 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 McCall's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles James McCall painting is $6,119.

### What is Charles James McCall's auction record?

Charles James McCall's auction record is $6,119, set in 2007.

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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.