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# Charles Ricketts (1866–1931)

## What is Charles Ricketts’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Charles Ricketts at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,866 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,477–$5,561, n=5). The auction record is $29,545 for De Profundis (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Profundis, 1905 | Printed on Japanese vellum | $29,545 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Holofernes, for 'Judith' | Mixed media on postcard (pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and silver paint) | $1,377 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero and Leander, 1894 | Frontispiece and 6 woodcut illustrations, and decorations | $5,561 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | RICKETTS (CHARLES) Beyond the Threshold... Translated From the French and Illustrated by Charles Ricketts, [ONE OF 150 COPIES], together with others by Ricketts/Vale Press (15), 1929 | Collection of books including woodcuts, plates, and engravings | $4,866 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Daphnis and Chloe, A Most Sweet and Pleasant Pastoral Romance for Young Ladies, 1893 | 37 wood-engraved illustrations, decorative initials, publisher's green cloth, title and "The Vale" in gilt on spine, slipcase, large 4to | $1,477 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Daphnis and Chloe, 1893 | Woodcut illustrations | $840 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2009 |
| 5 | Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám of Nashapur, 1901 | Printed in red and black. Woodcut frontispiece and decorations | $360 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2009 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $1,477 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Ricketts is a British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $775. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Ricketts sold in 2026 for $1,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Charles Ricketts work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Ricketts work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Ricketts work is $775.

The median Charles Ricketts print sells for $608 across 6 lots.

The median Charles Ricketts work on paper sells for $582 across 2 lots.

The median Charles Ricketts painting sells for $1,545 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 | 6 | $608†‡ | $5,561 | — | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,545‡ | $1,545‡ | — | 2015-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $582‡ | $775‡ | — | 2024-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Ricketts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $608. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,545, record $1,545. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Charles Ricketts painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,561 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,866 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,545‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $775‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $390‡ |

‡ 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 Ricketts worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Ricketts work is $775. The median Charles Ricketts print sells for $608 across 6 lots. The median Charles Ricketts work on paper sells for $582 across 2 lots. The median Charles Ricketts painting sells for $1,545 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 Ricketts's auction record?

Charles Ricketts's auction record is $1,545, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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