Charles Kingsley (1819–1875)
Charles Kingsley is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $383. 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 Kingsley sold in 2025 for $552, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Kingsley work is $383.
The median Charles Kingsley painting sells for $619 across 5 lots.
The median Charles Kingsley print sells for $278 across 4 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 | 4 | $278†‡ | $483† | — | 2018-03-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $619† | $1,234 | 71.4% | 2025-12-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Kingsley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $278. Paintings (7 lots) median $619, record $1,234. A typical Charles Kingsley painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $598–$935† | $619† | $1,234 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,234 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $935† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $483† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $283‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Kingsley worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Kingsley work is $383. The median Charles Kingsley painting sells for $619 across 5 lots. The median Charles Kingsley print sells for $278 across 4 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 Kingsley's auction record?
Charles Kingsley's auction record is $1,234, set in 2023.
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