Charles Melchior Descourtis (1753–1820)
Charles Melchior Descourtis is a French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $493. 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 Melchior Descourtis sold in 2026 for $1,439, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Charles Melchior Descourtis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Charles Melchior Descourtis on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Melchior Descourtis work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Melchior Descourtis work is $493.
The median Charles Melchior Descourtis print sells for $303 across 19 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 | 26 | $303†‡ | $7,730† | 73.1% | 2024-02-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $180–$865†‡ | $303†‡ | $1,811 |
† 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 | 2006 | $7,730† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,811 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Melchior Descourtis worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Melchior Descourtis work is $493. The median Charles Melchior Descourtis print sells for $303 across 19 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 Melchior Descourtis print?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Melchior Descourtis print is $303. 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 Melchior Descourtis's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Melchior Descourtis print is $7,730. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,730 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Charles Melchior Descourtis print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Melchior Descourtis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $303, 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 Melchior Descourtis's auction record?
Charles Melchior Descourtis's auction record is $7,730, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,730 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Charles Melchior Descourtis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Charles Melchior Descourtis on OpeningBid →