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# Charles Johnson Payne (1884–1967)

## What is Charles Johnson Payne’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 250 auction results for Charles Johnson Payne at 16 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $562 including buyer’s premium (middle half $376–$1,041, n=6). The auction record is $14,849 for Hunting: The Bullfinch, The Oxer, The Stone Wall, An Irish Yawner, The Stonefaced 'Narrer-back', The State and Bound, The Whissendine brook runs deep and wide (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Finest View in Europe and The Worst View in Europe | Colour reproduction | $3,506 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 2 | A Point To Point (Yellow Rolls Royce), 1911 | Printed on paper with heavy hand-colouring | $3,170 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | THE BONNIE BLUE BONNETS FRAE OWER THE BORDER | Limited edition reproduction, printed in colours and finished by hand | $1,995 | Sworders | Nov 2004 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunting: The Bullfinch, The Oxer, The Stone Wall, An Irish Yawner, The Stonefaced 'Narrer-back', The State and Bound, The Whissendine brook runs deep and wide, 1913/14 | Hand-coloured lithographs | $14,849 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 2 | Hunting: The Oxer; An Irish Yawner; The Wissendine brook; The Stonefaced 'Narrer-back'; The Stone Wall; The Stake and Bound; The Bullfinch, 1913-1914 | Hand-coloured lithographs | $6,467 | Christie's | Dec 2000 |
| 3 | Nigeria, Where there ain't no ten commandments and a man can raise a thirst | Hand-coloured lithograph, on grey paper, laid between mounts | $3,744 | Christie's | Dec 2000 |
| 4 | After Charles Johnson Payne, "Snaffles" | Hand-coloured photo lithographs, with margins and blind stamp | $3,220 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 5 | I don't know whose dam colum I'm in nor where we're trekkin' nor why (R.K) | Hand-coloured lithograph, on buff coloured paper | $2,583 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |
| 6 | The Sappers, The Faughs, The Royal Dubs | Lithograph | $2,040 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | CARPET BEATERS V BOBBERY WALLAHS, 1920 | Coloured lithograph | $1,720 | Sworders | Apr 2018 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $655 |
| Prints | 65 | $626 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $655 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $487 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 250 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Johnson Payne is a British artist with 276 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $613. 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 Johnson Payne sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $740 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Johnson Payne work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Johnson Payne work is $613.

The median Charles Johnson Payne print sells for $388 across 150 lots.

The median Charles Johnson Payne work on paper sells for $1,164 across 37 lots.

The median Charles Johnson Payne photograph sells for $443 across 35 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Johnson Payne prints typically sell for $240–$870 (the middle half of 78 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Johnson Payne prints typically sell for $191–$1,009 (the middle half of 59 sold 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 | 198 | $388†‡ | $14,849 | 75.8% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $961† | $6,459† | 75% | 2021-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $1,164†‡ | $13,456† | 88.1% | 2025-11-26 |
| Photography | 35 | $443† | $1,186 | — | 2024-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $4,997†‡ | $14,849 | — | 2023-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Johnson Payne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (198 lots) median $388 with 75.8% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $961, record $6,459. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,459 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Johnson Payne painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $4,997.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $191–$1,009†‡ | $378†‡ | $3,744 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 78 | $240–$870†‡ | $431†‡ | $14,849 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $725–$2,425†‡ | $1,103†‡ | $13,456† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $297–$676† | $378† | $1,186 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $374–$1,055† | $765† | $1,162 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $14,849 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,456† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $12,783† |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $6,467 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,459† |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,186 |
| Photography | 2000 | $1,162 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $961† |

† 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 Johnson Payne worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Johnson Payne work is $613. The median Charles Johnson Payne print sells for $388 across 150 lots. The median Charles Johnson Payne work on paper sells for $1,164 across 37 lots. The median Charles Johnson Payne photograph sells for $443 across 35 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Johnson Payne prints typically sell for $240–$870 (the middle half of 78 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Charles Johnson Payne prints typically sell for $191–$1,009 (the middle half of 59 sold 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 Johnson Payne print?

Based on 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Johnson Payne print is $388. 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 Johnson Payne's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Johnson Payne print is $14,849.

### What is the average price of a Charles Johnson Payne work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Johnson Payne work on paper is $1,164. 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 Johnson Payne's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Johnson Payne work on paper is $13,456. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,456 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Charles Johnson Payne photograph?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Johnson Payne photograph is $443. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Johnson Payne's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Johnson Payne photograph is $1,186.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Johnson Payne print?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Johnson Payne print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $431, 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 the average price of a small Charles Johnson Payne print?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Johnson Payne print (small (under 50 cm)) is $378, 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 Johnson Payne's auction record?

Charles Johnson Payne's auction record is $14,849, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.