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# Charles Searles (1937–2004)

Charles Searles is an American artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Searles sold in 2025 for $40,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Searles work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Searles work is $750.

The median Charles Searles work on paper sells for $765 across 22 lots.

The median Charles Searles photograph sells for $378 across 16 lots.

The median Charles Searles painting sells for $2,547 across 16 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $627† | $800† | — | 2023-01-11 |
| Paintings | 17 | $2,547† | $40,000 | 94.1% | 2025-04-03 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $765† | $3,800 | 73.3% | 2025-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $8,896 | $12,500 | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Photography | 25 | $378 | $2,016 | 64% | 2024-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $21,200 | $40,000 | — | 2025-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Searles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $627. Paintings (17 lots) median $2,547, record $40,000. A typical Charles Searles painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $21,200.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $423–$734† | $627† | $800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $532–$1,195† | $784† | $2,772 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,595–$7,812 | $4,400 | $16,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $456–$1,172† | $567† | $3,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $486–$2,414 | $1,310 | $2,640 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $378–$501 | $378 | $2,016 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $40,000 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $26,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $12,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,292 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,800 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,016 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Searles worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Searles work is $750. The median Charles Searles work on paper sells for $765 across 22 lots. The median Charles Searles photograph sells for $378 across 16 lots. The median Charles Searles painting sells for $2,547 across 16 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Searles work on paper is $765. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Searles work on paper is $3,800.

### What is the average price of a Charles Searles photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Searles photograph is $378.

### What is Charles Searles's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Searles photograph is $2,016.

### What is the average price of a Charles Searles painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Searles painting is $2,547. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Searles's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Searles painting is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Searles photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Searles photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Searles work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Searles work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,310, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Searles's auction record is $40,000, set in 2025.

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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 Searles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-searles (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.