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# Charles Locke (1899–1983)

Charles Locke is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $520. 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 Locke sold in 2026 for $520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Locke work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Locke work is $520.

The median Charles Locke print sells for $476 across 18 lots.

The median Charles Locke painting sells for $700 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Locke work on paper sells for $432 across 1 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 | 19 | $476†‡ | $920 | 94.7% | 2026-02-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $700 | $700 | — | 2008-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $432 | $432 | — | 2000-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Locke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $476 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $700, record $700.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $70–$625†‡ | $316†‡ | $700 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $862 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $700 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $432 |

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 Locke worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Locke work is $520. The median Charles Locke print sells for $476 across 18 lots. The median Charles Locke painting sells for $700 across 1 lots. The median Charles Locke work on paper sells for $432 across 1 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 Locke print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Locke print is $476. 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 Locke's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Locke print is $920.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Locke print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Locke print (small (under 50 cm)) is $316, 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 Locke's auction record?

Charles Locke's auction record is $1,339, set in 2026.

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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 Locke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-locke (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.