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# Charles Mellin (1590–1649)

Charles Mellin is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,803. 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 Mellin sold in 2026 for $22,299, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Mellin work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Mellin work is $3,803.

The median Charles Mellin painting sells for $4,445 across 7 lots.

The median Charles Mellin work on paper sells for $2,338 across 5 lots.

The median Charles Mellin sculpture sells for $5,731 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 10 | $4,445‡ | $30,240 | 70% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,338† | $4,276 | — | 2025-12-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,731 | $5,731 | — | 2018-01-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,330–$22,299‡ | $11,911‡ | $30,240 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $30,240 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $22,299 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $5,731 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,276 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,637 |

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 Mellin worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Mellin work is $3,803. The median Charles Mellin painting sells for $4,445 across 7 lots. The median Charles Mellin work on paper sells for $2,338 across 5 lots. The median Charles Mellin sculpture sells for $5,731 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 Charles Mellin's auction record?

Charles Mellin's auction record is $30,240, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Mellin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-mellin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.