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# Charles Parsons (1821–1910)

Charles Parsons is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Parsons sold in 2026 for $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Parsons work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Parsons work is $750.

The median Charles Parsons print sells for $678 across 10 lots.

The median Charles Parsons work on paper sells for $1,610 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Parsons painting sells for $1 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $678† | $1,840 | 83.3% | 2026-03-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1† | $1† | — | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,610 | $1,610 | 50% | 1994-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Parsons's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $678 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1, record $1. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $510–$1,706† | $1,035† | $1,840 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1995 | $1,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $1,725 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,610 |

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 Parsons worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Parsons work is $750. The median Charles Parsons print sells for $678 across 10 lots. The median Charles Parsons work on paper sells for $1,610 across 1 lots. The median Charles Parsons painting sells for $1 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Parsons print is $678. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Parsons's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Parsons print is $1,840.

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

Charles Parsons's auction record is $1,840, set in 1995.

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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 Parsons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-parsons-2 (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.