> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-mccall · updated 2026-11-03

# Charles McCall (1907–1989)

Charles McCall is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,005. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles McCall sold in 2021 for $2,439, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles McCall work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles McCall work is $1,005.

The median Charles McCall painting sells for $1,179 across 14 lots.

The median Charles McCall work on paper sells for $69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,179†‡ | $4,138 | 93.3% | 2025-01-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $69†‡ | $78‡ | 80% | 2025-05-17 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,179–$3,642 | $1,193 | $4,030 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $412–$2,005† | $715† | $4,138 |

† 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 | 2020 | $4,138 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,030 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $78‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $70 |

‡ 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 McCall worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles McCall work is $1,005. The median Charles McCall painting sells for $1,179 across 14 lots. The median Charles McCall work on paper sells for $69 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 the average price of a Charles McCall painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles McCall painting is $1,179. 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 McCall's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles McCall painting is $4,138.

### What is Charles McCall's auction record?

Charles McCall's auction record is $4,138, set in 2020.

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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 McCall auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-mccall (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.