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

# Charles Mozley (1916–1991)

## What is Charles Mozley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Charles Mozley at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $330 including buyer’s premium (middle half $247–$330, n=7). The auction record is $1,193 for A Paris restaurant (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Paris restaurant, 1973 | Gouache | $1,193 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 2 | Drag at the bar at 'Alcozar', 1914 | Ink on paper | $1,189 | Bonhams | Mar 2012 |
| 3 | Aux Deux Magots, 1973 | Pastel | $1,154 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 4 | Children | Oil on canvas | $1,154 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 5 | Les Desserts, 1914 | Gouache | $1,107 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 6 | THEATRICAL STUDIES OF MUSICIANS AND NUDE MAIDENS | Pen and ink and watercolour, squared for transfer | $955 | Sworders | May 2013 |
| 7 | La Madame de la Lotterie, 1914 | Watercolor | $904 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 8 | CORONATION LONDON / FLY BEA, 1953 | Print | $812 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2023 |
| 9 | Winter morning, Venice, 1914 | Watercolor | $455 | Christie's | May 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THESE MEN USE SHELL / SIGHTSEERS, 1938 | Poster | $800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2006 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 10 | $929 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $680 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $330 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Mozley is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $455. 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 Mozley sold in 2023 for $812, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Mozley work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Mozley work is $455.

The median Charles Mozley work on paper sells for $529 across 16 lots.

The median Charles Mozley print sells for $373 across 7 lots.

The median Charles Mozley painting sells for $330 across 7 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 | 9 | $373†‡ | $1,100† | 77.8% | 2026-06-28 |
| Paintings | 7 | $330†‡ | $2,339† | — | 2026-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $529‡ | $1,193 | 94.1% | 2024-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Mozley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $373 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $330, record $2,339. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,339 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $269–$809†‡ | $586†‡ | $1,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $330–$579‡ | $330‡ | $1,154 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $455–$1,107‡ | $661‡ | $1,193 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $294–$762‡ | $457‡ | $1,189 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $2,339† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,193 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,189 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,154 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $812 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Mozley worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Mozley work is $455. The median Charles Mozley work on paper sells for $529 across 16 lots. The median Charles Mozley print sells for $373 across 7 lots. The median Charles Mozley painting sells for $330 across 7 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 Mozley work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Mozley work on paper is $529. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Mozley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Mozley work on paper is $1,193.

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

Charles Mozley's auction record is $1,193, set in 2004.

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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 Mozley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-mozley (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.