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# Charles Sheeler (1883–1965)

Charles Sheeler is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $8,312.

A work by Charles Sheeler sold in 2020 for $32,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Sheeler work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Sheeler work is $8,312.

The median Charles Sheeler photograph sells for $7,738 across 20 lots.

The median Charles Sheeler print sells for $6,120 across 4 lots.

The median Charles Sheeler work on paper sells for $32,760 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $6,120 | $7,420 | 66.7% | 2010-10-28 |
| Paintings | 4 | $708,470 | $2.1M | 75% | 2007-05-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $32,760 | $75,736 | 60% | 2020-09-30 |
| Photography | 23 | $7,738 | $57,229 | 87% | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $708,470 | $2.1M | — | 2007-05-24 |

Charles Sheeler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $6,120 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $708,470, record $2,082,679. A typical Charles Sheeler painting sells for around 116× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $708,470.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $5,401–$10,841 | $9,000 | $57,229 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $2.1M |
| Paintings | 1999 | $708,470 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $75,736 |
| Photography | 2016 | $57,229 |
| Photography | 2012 | $34,232 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $32,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,420 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $7,200 |

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 Sheeler worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Sheeler work is $8,312. The median Charles Sheeler photograph sells for $7,738 across 20 lots. The median Charles Sheeler print sells for $6,120 across 4 lots. The median Charles Sheeler work on paper sells for $32,760 across 3 lots.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Sheeler photograph is $7,738.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Sheeler photograph is $57,229.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Sheeler photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Charles Sheeler's auction record is $2,082,679, 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 Sheeler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-sheeler (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.