Charles Sheeler (1883–1965)

Charles Sheeler is an American artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $20,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions17$12,500$163,8002024-11-08
Paintings17$290,500$2.2M2023-04-21
Works on Paper8$69,000$1.3M2024-04-18
Sculpture & Installation8$439$1,3752024-04-17
Photography19$10,080$386,50068.4%2021-04-08
Masterpieces (top of market)20$315,000$2.2M2025-11-21

Charles Sheeler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $12,500. Paintings (17 lots) median $290,500, record $2,232,500. A typical Charles Sheeler painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $315,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Landscape No. 62026-05-21Phillips$28,380
Industrial Series #1 (G. 5, B. 5)2026-04-22Phillips$49,020
Delmonico Building (G. 4, B. 4)2026-04-22Phillips$20,640
Yachts (G. 3, B. 3)2026-04-22Phillips$18,060
Roses (G. 2, B. 2)2026-04-22Phillips$10,320

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Charles Sheeler photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Sheeler photograph is $10,080.

What is Charles Sheeler's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Sheeler photograph is $386,500.

What is the average price of a Charles Sheeler painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Sheeler painting is $290,500.

What is Charles Sheeler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Sheeler painting is $2,232,500.

What is the average price of a Charles Sheeler print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Sheeler print is $12,500.

What is Charles Sheeler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Sheeler print is $163,800.

What is Charles Sheeler's auction record?

Charles Sheeler's auction record is $2,232,500, set on 2018-05-09.