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# Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Charles Rohlfs at 11 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,065 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,394–$22,795, n=19). The auction record is $441,000 for An Important and Rare Chair (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Important and Rare Chair, 1902 | Chair | $441,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Oak Hall Chair, 1901 | Elaborately carved quarter sawn oak | $255,000 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Coal Hod | Oak, wrought iron | $225,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | A Rare Carved Box | Carved wood | $120,650 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Coal Hod, 1900 | Not explicitly stated | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Important library table, 1907 | Oak | $83,200 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Important library table, 1907 | Oak | $83,200 | Rago Arts | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Fine revolving desk, model 500, 1898 | White iron | $76,200 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | An Important Prototype Hall Chair | Mahogany | $62,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 10 | A Rare Wall Shelf | Oak | $56,250 | Sotheby's | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 74 | $10,838 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $12,650 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $8,438 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,890 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Rohlfs is an American artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $10,625. 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 Rohlfs sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Rohlfs work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Rohlfs work is $10,625.

The median Charles Rohlfs sculpture sells for $12,600 across 7 lots.

The median Charles Rohlfs painting sells for $10,160 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Rohlfs work on paper sells for $1,134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $10,160 | $10,160 | — | 2023-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,134 | $1,134 | — | 2023-06-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $12,600 | $120,650 | 87.5% | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $225,000 | $441,000 | — | 2023-06-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $120,650 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $15,240 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,134 |

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 Rohlfs worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Rohlfs work is $10,625. The median Charles Rohlfs sculpture sells for $12,600 across 7 lots. The median Charles Rohlfs painting sells for $10,160 across 1 lots. The median Charles Rohlfs work on paper sells for $1,134 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 Rohlfs's auction record?

Charles Rohlfs's auction record is $441,000, set in 2021.

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