> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-lacoste · updated 2026-11-02

# Charles Lacoste (1870–1959)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Charles Lacoste at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,372 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,884–$14,525, n=5). The auction record is $53,781 for Élégante au parc (2012, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Élégante au parc, 1895 | Huile sur carton | $53,781 | Ader | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Bateau sur la Garonne, 1895 | Huile sur papier contrecollé sur carton | $45,494 | Ader | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | La lumière au zénith. Nuit de Noël, 1898 | Signé et daté en bas à gauche "Charles Lacoste / | $42,261 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Messieurs lisant sur un banc, et passantes | Oil on panel | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | Nuit, bassin et lumières, 1904 | Signé et daté en bas à gauche | $30,991 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Rue ombragée de Castelmayran, 1894 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Ch Lacoste | $29,583 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Londres, fleuve, pont et docks, 1896 | Huile sur toile | $29,531 | Artcurial | Dec 2019 |
| 8 | Rue à Orthez, 1895 | Huile sur papier | $29,325 | Ader | May 2016 |
| 9 | Vue de Bordeaux, 1896 | Huile sur carton | $24,330 | Ader | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Bordeaux, rue Honoré Tessier, 1896 | Huile sur papier | $23,686 | Ader | May 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $8,222 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $7,895 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $2,507 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Lacoste is a French artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $7,895. 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 Lacoste sold in 2026 for $16,054, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Lacoste work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Lacoste work is $7,895.

The median Charles Lacoste painting sells for $7,895 across 59 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Lacoste paintings typically sell for $1,015–$15,791 (the middle half of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 66 | $7,895†‡ | $45,494 | 89.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $43,877 | $53,781 | — | 2023-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,015–$15,791†‡ | $7,895†‡ | $45,494 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,218–$10,180†‡ | $2,671†‡ | $31,250 |

† 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 | 2015 | $45,494 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $42,261 |

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 Lacoste worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Lacoste work is $7,895. The median Charles Lacoste painting sells for $7,895 across 59 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Lacoste paintings typically sell for $1,015–$15,791 (the middle half of 33 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 Lacoste painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Lacoste painting is $7,895. 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 Lacoste's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Lacoste painting is $45,494.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Lacoste painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Lacoste painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,895, 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 medium Charles Lacoste painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Lacoste painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,671, 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 Lacoste's auction record?

Charles Lacoste's auction record is $53,781, set in 2012.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Lacoste auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-lacoste (updated 2026-11-02).

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.