Charles Obas (1927–1968)
Charles Obas is a Haitian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Charles Obas sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Obas on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Obas work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Obas work is $200.
The median Charles Obas painting sells for $225 across 10 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $225† | $400† | 83.3% | 2023-11-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $175–$250† | $200† | $400† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $400† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $300† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Obas worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Obas work is $200. The median Charles Obas painting sells for $225 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Charles Obas painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Obas painting is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Obas's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Obas painting is $400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Charles Obas's auction record?
Charles Obas's auction record is $400, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Charles Obas record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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