> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-vetter · updated 2026-11-01

# Charles Vetter (1858–1958)

Charles Vetter is a German artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $6,055. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Vetter sold in 2017 for $7,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Vetter work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Vetter work is $6,055.

The median Charles Vetter painting sells for $4,254 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $4,254‡ | $22,000‡ | 47.1% | 2025-07-09 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,949–$7,403‡ | $4,254‡ | $22,000‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $22,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $7,671 |

‡ 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 Vetter worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Vetter work is $6,055. The median Charles Vetter painting sells for $4,254 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Vetter painting is $4,254. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Vetter painting is $22,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Charles Vetter's auction record is $22,000, set in 1993. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Vetter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-vetter (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.