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# Charles Rowbotham (1856–1921)

Charles Rowbotham is a British (modern) artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $957. 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 Rowbotham sold in 2026 for $4,438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Rowbotham work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Rowbotham work is $957.

The median Charles Rowbotham work on paper sells for $840 across 68 lots.

The median Charles Rowbotham painting sells for $341 across 3 lots.

The median Charles Rowbotham print sells for $4,361 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Rowbotham work on papers typically sell for $193–$1,444 (the middle half of 57 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 | 2 | $4,361† | $8,708 | — | 2025-07-13 |
| Paintings | 9 | $341‡ | $624‡ | 33.3% | 2012-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 105 | $840†‡ | $7,510 | 64.8% | 2026-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,186 | $8,708 | — | 2013-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Rowbotham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $4,361. Paintings (9 lots) median $341, record $624. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,186.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $193–$1,444†‡ | $485†‡ | $4,863 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $850–$4,438‡ | $3,245‡ | $7,510 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $8,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $7,510 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $4,863 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $624‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $341‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $13† |

† 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 Rowbotham worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Rowbotham work is $957. The median Charles Rowbotham work on paper sells for $840 across 68 lots. The median Charles Rowbotham painting sells for $341 across 3 lots. The median Charles Rowbotham print sells for $4,361 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Rowbotham work on papers typically sell for $193–$1,444 (the middle half of 57 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 Rowbotham work on paper?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Rowbotham work on paper is $840. 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 Rowbotham's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Rowbotham work on paper is $7,510.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Rowbotham work on paper?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Rowbotham work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $485, 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 Rowbotham's auction record?

Charles Rowbotham's auction record is $8,708, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Rowbotham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-rowbotham (updated 2026-11-03).

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.