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# Charles Nègre (1820–1880)

Charles Nègre is a French artist with 151 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,961. 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 Nègre sold in 2019 for $9,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Charles Nègre works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Nègre work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Nègre work is $3,961.

The median Charles Nègre photograph sells for $2,887 across 43 lots.

The median Charles Nègre print sells for $923 across 11 lots.

The median Charles Nègre sculpture sells for $4,335 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Nègre photographs typically sell for $1,462–$14,160 (the middle half of 39 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 | 13 | $923†‡ | $6,694 | 84.6% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,335 | $4,335 | — | 2019-06-13 |
| Photography | 79 | $2,887†‡ | $112,500 | 54.4% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $67,414 | $112,500 | — | 2017-10-03 |

† 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) | 6 | $559–$3,297† | $1,637† | $6,694 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $1,462–$14,160†‡ | $2,890†‡ | $112,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $112,500 |
| Photography | 2000 | $72,328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,694 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $4,335 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,545 |

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 Nègre worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Nègre work is $3,961. The median Charles Nègre photograph sells for $2,887 across 43 lots. The median Charles Nègre print sells for $923 across 11 lots. The median Charles Nègre sculpture sells for $4,335 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Nègre photographs typically sell for $1,462–$14,160 (the middle half of 39 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 Nègre photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Nègre photograph is $2,887. 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 Nègre's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Nègre photograph is $112,500.

### What is the average price of a Charles Nègre print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Nègre print is $923. 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 Nègre's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Nègre print is $6,694.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Nègre photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Nègre photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,890, 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 Nègre's auction record?

Charles Nègre's auction record is $112,500, set in 2017.

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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 Nègre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-negre (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.