> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-kello · updated 2026-11-01

# Charles Kello (1942–2015)

Charles Kello is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $288. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Kello sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Kello work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Kello work is $288.

The median Charles Kello painting sells for $300 across 3 lots.

The median Charles Kello work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $300† | $650† | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $100 | $100 | 50% | 2013-10-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $650† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $300† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $100 |

† 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 Kello worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Kello work is $288. The median Charles Kello painting sells for $300 across 3 lots. The median Charles Kello work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Kello's auction record?

Charles Kello's auction record is $650, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Kello auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-kello (updated 2026-11-01).

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.