> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-meryon · updated 2026-11-02

# Charles Meryon (1821–1868)

Charles Meryon is a French artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,400. 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 Meryon sold in 2026 for $10,333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Meryon work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Meryon work is $1,400.

The median Charles Meryon print sells for $1,322 across 102 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Meryon prints typically sell for $735–$2,290 (the middle half of 100 sold 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 | 117 | $1,322†‡ | $10,333 | 87.2% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $10,439‡ | $12,654‡ | — | 2026-09-30 |

† 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) | 100 | $735–$2,290†‡ | $1,380†‡ | $10,333 |

† 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 | 2026 | $10,333 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $7,917 |

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 Meryon worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Meryon work is $1,400. The median Charles Meryon print sells for $1,322 across 102 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Meryon prints typically sell for $735–$2,290 (the middle half of 100 sold 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 Meryon print?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Meryon print is $1,322. 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 Meryon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Meryon print is $10,333.

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

Based on 100 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Meryon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,380, 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 Meryon's auction record?

Charles Meryon's auction record is $12,654, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Meryon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-meryon (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.