Charles Roka (1912–1999)
Charles Roka is a Hungarian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $445. 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 Roka is recorded as sold in 2025 for $582; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Roka on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Roka work worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Roka work is $445.
The median Charles Roka painting sells for $270 across 80 lots.
The median Charles Roka print sells for $42 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Roka paintings typically sell for $115–$489 (the middle half of 79 sold 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 | $42‡ | $55‡ | 66.7% | 2024-02-25 |
| Paintings | 88 | $270†‡ | $2,122‡ | 90.9% | 2026-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,450†‡ | $2,122‡ | — | 2023-03-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Roka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $42 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (88 lots) median $270, record $2,122. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Charles Roka painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,450.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 79 | $115–$489†‡ | $255†‡ | $2,122‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,122‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,713† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $55‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $29‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Roka worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Roka work is $445. The median Charles Roka painting sells for $270 across 80 lots. The median Charles Roka print sells for $42 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Roka paintings typically sell for $115–$489 (the middle half of 79 sold 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 the average price of a Charles Roka painting?
Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Roka painting is $270. 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 Roka's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Roka painting is $2,122. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Charles Roka painting?
Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Roka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Roka's auction record?
Charles Roka's auction record is $1,713, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,713 (buyer's premium not included).
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