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# 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.

## What is a Charles Kingsley work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Kingsley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-kingsley (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.