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# 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.

## What is a Charles Townley work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Townley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-townley (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.