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# Charles Mottram (1807–1876)

Charles Mottram is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $482. 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 Mottram sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $974 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Mottram work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Mottram work is $482.

The median Charles Mottram print sells for $281 across 5 lots.

The median Charles Mottram work on paper sells for $502 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 | 6 | $281†‡ | $974† | 83.3% | 2024-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $502‡ | $502‡ | 33.3% | 2000-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $974† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $502‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $464† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Mottram worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Mottram work is $482. The median Charles Mottram print sells for $281 across 5 lots. The median Charles Mottram work on paper sells for $502 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 Mottram's auction record?

Charles Mottram's auction record is $974, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $974 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Mottram auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-mottram (updated 2026-11-01).

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.