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# Charles M. Bell (1848–1893)

## What is Charles M. Bell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Charles M. Bell at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,100 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,328–$3,965, n=8). The auction record is $5,100 for Three mammoth plate photographs of Native American delegates (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three mammoth plate photographs of Native American delegates, circa 1877 | Mammoth plate albumen photographs | $5,100 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Portraits Taken in Washington, DC | Cabinet photographs on cardstock mounts | $4,160 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Albumen photograph of the Ponca Delegation, 1877 | Albumen photograph on 14 x 18 in. mount | $3,900 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Lakota Delegation of Spotted Tail, 1880 | Albumen photograph on 17 x 20 in. mount | $2,280 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Hairy Bear and Standing Buffalo, Ponca | Albumen photographs | $1,920 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Photographs of Native American Delegation Members, circa 1880 | 13 unmounted photographs | $1,408 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Portraits of Oglala Dakota Men, 1877 | Albumen photographs | $1,088 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Two abumen photographs of Osage leaders, incl. Black Dog, who also served with the Confederacy, attributed to Charles M. BELL., 1868 | Albumen photographs | $480 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $2,100 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,664 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles M. Bell is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,090.

A work by Charles M. Bell sold in 2026 for $4,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles M. Bell work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles M. Bell work is $3,090.

The median Charles M. Bell photograph sells for $3,090 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 4 | $3,090 | $5,100 | — | 2025-10-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $5,100 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,900 |

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 M. Bell worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles M. Bell work is $3,090. The median Charles M. Bell photograph sells for $3,090 across 4 lots.

### What is Charles M. Bell's auction record?

Charles M. Bell's auction record is $5,100, set in 2025.

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

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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.