> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-schulz · updated 2026-11-02

# Charles Schulz (1922–2000)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Charles Schulz at 13 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $925–$5,100, n=11). The auction record is $30,000 for Peanuts Sunday comic strip (2008, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peanuts Sunday comic strip, 1994 | Ink | $30,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | All right, you stupid beagle, if you're going to be my skating partner, get up!, 1971 | Pen and ink on stiff paper | $27,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Schroeder, how would you like to be my partner in the Christmas Skating show?, 1971 | Pen and ink on stiff paper | $23,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Peanuts comic strip, 1995 | Ink | $22,800 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2008 |
| 5 | Do you like Beethoven?, 1970 | Pen and ink over graphite on stiff paper | $21,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | I suppose he's out playing baseball again . . ., 1992 | Pen and ink over graphite with corrective fluid on paper | $20,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Never!! Never in ten thousand million billion years!, 1956 | Ink and watercolor on on stiff paper | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | The Biggest Star Measured so Far, 1961 | Ink and wash on stiff paper | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | Your hero had feet of clay, huh?, 1963 | Pen and ink on stiff paper | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2019 |
| 10 | I'll have to go back to the house...I forgot my rubbers..., 1960 | Pen and ink on stiff paper mounted to board | $15,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 24 | $5,900 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $16,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Schulz is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $7,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Schulz is recorded as sold in 2026 for $17,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Schulz work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Schulz work is $7,750.

The median Charles Schulz work on paper sells for $4,400 across 15 lots.

The median Charles Schulz print sells for $400 across 3 lots.

The median Charles Schulz photograph sells for $1,159 across 2 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 | 4 | $400 | $450 | 75% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $4,400 | $30,000 | 88.2% | 2026-07-14 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,159 | $1,952 | — | 2010-10-04 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,000–$5,800 | $3,400 | $5,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,475–$21,162 | $11,125 | $30,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $30,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $22,800 |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,952 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $400 |
| Photography | 2010 | $366 |

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 Schulz worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Schulz work is $7,750. The median Charles Schulz work on paper sells for $4,400 across 15 lots. The median Charles Schulz print sells for $400 across 3 lots. The median Charles Schulz photograph sells for $1,159 across 2 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 Schulz work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Schulz work on paper is $4,400.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Schulz work on paper is $30,000.

### What is Charles Schulz's auction record?

Charles Schulz's auction record is $30,000, set in 2008.

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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 Schulz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-schulz (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.