> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-platt · updated 2026-11-01

# Charles (1861–1933)

Charles is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $294. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $650; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $294.

The median Charles print sells for $190 across 6 lots.

The median Charles painting sells for $1,025 across 2 lots.

The median Charles work on paper sells for $300 across 1 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 | 8 | $190† | $353 | 75% | 2024-02-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,025†‡ | $1,400† | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $300‡ | $300‡ | — | 2005-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $190 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,025, record $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $175–$294† | $206† | $353 |

† 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 | 1994 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $650‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $353 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $300‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $294 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $294. The median Charles print sells for $190 across 6 lots. The median Charles painting sells for $1,025 across 2 lots. The median Charles work on paper sells for $300 across 1 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's auction record?

Charles's auction record is $1,400, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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