Charles Townley (1746–1810)
Charles Townley is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,251. 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 Townley is recorded as sold in 2024 for $14,292; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Townley work is $8,251.
The median Charles Townley painting sells for $8,251 across 4 lots.
The median Charles Townley print sells for $169 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 | 2 | $169 | $169 | 50% | 2018-11-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $8,251†‡ | $15,628† | — | 2024-10-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Townley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $169 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $8,251, record $15,628. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,628 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Townley painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $15,628† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,292‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $169 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Townley worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Townley work is $8,251. The median Charles Townley painting sells for $8,251 across 4 lots. The median Charles Townley print sells for $169 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 Charles Townley's auction record?
Charles Townley's auction record is $15,628, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,628 (buyer's premium not included).
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