Charles R. Searles (1937–2004)
Charles R. Searles is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,125. 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 R. Searles sold in 2023 for $25,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles R. Searles work is $3,125.
The median Charles R. Searles painting sells for $10,000 across 4 lots.
The median Charles R. Searles work on paper sells for $2,618 across 4 lots.
The median Charles R. Searles print sells for $300 across 3 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 | 3 | $300† | $1,625 | — | 2022-03-31 |
| Paintings | 6 | $10,000 | $25,000 | 66.7% | 2023-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,618‡ | $6,500 | — | 2022-09-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $6,500 | $10,000 | — | 2020-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles R. Searles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $300. Paintings (6 lots) median $10,000, record $25,000. A typical Charles R. Searles painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $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 R. Searles worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles R. Searles work is $3,125. The median Charles R. Searles painting sells for $10,000 across 4 lots. The median Charles R. Searles work on paper sells for $2,618 across 4 lots. The median Charles R. Searles print sells for $300 across 3 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 R. Searles's auction record?
Charles R. Searles's auction record is $25,000, set in 2023.
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