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# Charles Levier (1920–2020)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 172 auction results for Charles Levier at 49 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,050 including buyer’s premium (middle half $572–$1,252, n=13). The auction record is $3,900 for Street View (2022, Grogan & Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Street View | Oil on canvas | $3,900 | Grogan & Company | May 2022 |
| 2 | Femme aux Fleurs, 1920 | Painting | $3,750 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 3 | Devant un Village | Oil painting on canvas | $3,500 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1960 | Painting | $3,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | Les fleurs avec l'oiseau petit, 1920 | Painting | $2,750 | Bonhams | May 2013 |
| 6 | PAIR OF FLORAL STILL LIFES; including Fluers V and Fluer, Blues et Mauves | Oil on canvas | $2,645 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2000 |
| 7 | Milly La Foret | Oil on canvas | $2,600 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Three Women | Oil on canvas | $2,600 | Grogan & Company | May 2022 |
| 9 | Harlequin with Bird | Oil on canvas | $2,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jan 2023 |
| 10 | Parisian street scene, 1920 | Painting | $2,500 | Bonhams | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $1,100 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 73 | $1,050 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 172 results from 49 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Levier is a French artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $900. 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 Levier sold in 2026 for $1,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Charles Levier work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Levier work worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Levier work is $900.

The median Charles Levier painting sells for $1,037 across 110 lots.

The median Charles Levier work on paper sells for $250 across 9 lots.

The median Charles Levier print sells for $33 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Levier paintings typically sell for $600–$1,700 (the middle half of 96 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 | 3 | $33†‡ | $77‡ | — | 2026-02-11 |
| Paintings | 126 | $1,037†‡ | $5,000† | 87.3% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $250†‡ | $646 | 69.2% | 2025-08-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $3,800† | $5,000† | — | 2026-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Levier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $33. Paintings (126 lots) median $1,037, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Levier painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $3,800.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $600–$1,700†‡ | $1,037†‡ | $5,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $900–$2,250† | $1,093† | $2,645 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $232–$560†‡ | $272†‡ | $646 |

† 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 | 2010 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $646 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $588 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $77‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $33 |

† 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 Levier worth?

Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Levier work is $900. The median Charles Levier painting sells for $1,037 across 110 lots. The median Charles Levier work on paper sells for $250 across 9 lots. The median Charles Levier print sells for $33 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Levier paintings typically sell for $600–$1,700 (the middle half of 96 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 Levier painting?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Levier painting is $1,037. 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 Levier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Levier painting is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Levier work on paper is $250. 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 Levier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Levier work on paper is $646.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Levier painting?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Levier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,037, 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 Levier's auction record?

Charles Levier's auction record is $4,400, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Levier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-levier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.