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# Charles Pears (1873–1958)

Charles Pears is a British (modern) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,200. 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 Pears sold in 2026 for $13,825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Pears work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Pears work is $1,200.

The median Charles Pears print sells for $960 across 13 lots.

The median Charles Pears painting sells for $1,620 across 11 lots.

The median Charles Pears work on paper sells for $469 across 2 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 | 15 | $960† | $6,500 | 86.7% | 2026-06-09 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,620†‡ | $13,825 | 84.6% | 2026-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $469 | $469 | — | 2023-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Pears's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $960 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,620, record $13,825.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $533–$1,230† | $886† | $1,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,125 | $960 | $6,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,164–$3,457†‡ | $1,804†‡ | $13,825 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $13,825 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,975 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $6,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $469 |

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 Pears worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Pears work is $1,200. The median Charles Pears print sells for $960 across 13 lots. The median Charles Pears painting sells for $1,620 across 11 lots. The median Charles Pears work on paper sells for $469 across 2 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 Pears print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Pears print is $960. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Pears print is $6,500.

### What is the average price of a Charles Pears painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Pears painting is $1,620. 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 Pears's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Pears painting is $13,825.

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

Charles Pears's auction record is $13,825, set in 2026.

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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 Pears auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-pears (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.