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# Charles Salis Kaelin (1858–1929)

Charles Salis Kaelin is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,625. 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 Salis Kaelin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,875 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Salis Kaelin work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Salis Kaelin work is $1,625.

The median Charles Salis Kaelin work on paper sells for $1,312 across 12 lots.

The median Charles Salis Kaelin painting sells for $2,035 across 12 lots.

The median Charles Salis Kaelin print sells for $2,070 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 | 1 | $2,070‡ | $2,070‡ | — | 2006-06-17 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,035†‡ | $15,340† | — | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,312‡ | $3,000 | 75% | 2025-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Salis Kaelin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,070. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,035, record $15,340. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,340 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $863–$3,200†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $4,500‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $750–$1,931‡ | $1,312‡ | $3,000 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $15,340† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $6,875† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,070‡ |

† 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 Salis Kaelin worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Salis Kaelin work is $1,625. The median Charles Salis Kaelin work on paper sells for $1,312 across 12 lots. The median Charles Salis Kaelin painting sells for $2,035 across 12 lots. The median Charles Salis Kaelin print sells for $2,070 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 the average price of a Charles Salis Kaelin work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Salis Kaelin work on paper is $1,312. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Salis Kaelin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Salis Kaelin work on paper is $3,000.

### What is the average price of a Charles Salis Kaelin painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Salis Kaelin painting is $2,035. 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 Salis Kaelin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Salis Kaelin painting is $15,340. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,340 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Salis Kaelin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Salis Kaelin's auction record?

Charles Salis Kaelin's auction record is $4,800, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Salis Kaelin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-salis-kaelin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.