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# Charles-Nicolas (1715–1790)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Charles-Nicolas at 13 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,182 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,502–$13,222, n=6). The auction record is $54,867 for A seated couple playing backgammon by candlelight (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A seated couple playing backgammon by candlelight, 1715 | Black chalk | $54,867 | Christie's | Jul 2003 |
| 2 | An Elegant Woman Playing Chess, 1779 | Black chalk | $22,860 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | A performance at a theater, 1715 | Black chalk | $21,250 | Christie's | Jan 2022 |
| 4 | Projet d'entête pour une partition dédiée à Frédérique-Louise de Hesse-Darmstadt, reine de Prusse (1751-1805), 1715 | Pierre noire, traces de plume et encre noire | $14,898 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait de l'Impératrice Catherine II de profil | Graphite, craie blanche, estompe | $12,230 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Deux portraits de profil: Pierre de Clibereil et Jacques Roland de Lorenci, 1715 | Graphite, traces de craie blanche, trace de filigrane 'IV' | $8,194 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | The death of an olive tree, 1787 | Graphite within pen and black ink framing lines | $6,001 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Portrait de l'abbé François-Emmanuel Pommyer (1713-1784), la main dans son gilet, 1772 | Pierre noire, filigrane fragmentaire blason avec inscriptions 'VANDERLEY' | $4,434 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AN ANGEL KNEELING IN A LANDSCAPE | Engraving | $29,188 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Les Conquêtes de l’empereur de la Chine, 1755 | Gravures en noir | $6,170 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $6,001 |
| Other | 11 | $4,323 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $4,323 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles-Nicolas is a French artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,883. 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-Nicolas sold in 2026 for $22,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles-Nicolas work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles-Nicolas work is $1,883.

The median Charles-Nicolas work on paper sells for $3,175 across 25 lots.

The median Charles-Nicolas print sells for $1,110 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles-Nicolas work on papers typically sell for $1,280–$8,194 (the middle half of 25 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 | 11 | $1,110‡ | $29,188 | 72.7% | 2025-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $3,175†‡ | $54,867 | 92.6% | 2026-06-24 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,097–$3,453‡ | $1,123‡ | $29,188 |

‡ 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) | 25 | $1,280–$8,194†‡ | $3,175†‡ | $54,867 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $54,867 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $29,188 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $25,391† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,170 |

† 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-Nicolas worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles-Nicolas work is $1,883. The median Charles-Nicolas work on paper sells for $3,175 across 25 lots. The median Charles-Nicolas print sells for $1,110 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles-Nicolas work on papers typically sell for $1,280–$8,194 (the middle half of 25 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-Nicolas work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles-Nicolas work on paper is $3,175. 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-Nicolas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles-Nicolas work on paper is $54,867.

### What is the average price of a Charles-Nicolas print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles-Nicolas print is $1,110. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles-Nicolas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles-Nicolas print is $29,188.

### What is the average price of a small Charles-Nicolas work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles-Nicolas work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,175, 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-Nicolas's auction record?

Charles-Nicolas's auction record is $54,867, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.