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# Charles Pettinger (1897–1989)

Charles Pettinger is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $31. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Pettinger sold in 2025 for $204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Pettinger work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Pettinger work is $31.

The median Charles Pettinger work on paper sells for $23 across 2 lots.

The median Charles Pettinger painting sells for $115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $115† | $204 | — | 2025-02-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $23† | $35 | — | 2020-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $204 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $35 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $26† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $12† |

† 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 Pettinger worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Pettinger work is $31. The median Charles Pettinger work on paper sells for $23 across 2 lots. The median Charles Pettinger painting sells for $115 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 Charles Pettinger's auction record?

Charles Pettinger's auction record is $204, set in 2025.

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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 Pettinger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-pettinger (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.