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# Charles Volkmar (1841–1914)

Charles Volkmar is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $550. 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 Volkmar sold in 2021 for $5,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Volkmar work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Volkmar work is $550.

The median Charles Volkmar painting sells for $1,000 across 4 lots.

The median Charles Volkmar work on paper sells for $245 across 2 lots.

The median Charles Volkmar print sells for $303 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 | $303 | $303 | 50% | 1992-05-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,000†‡ | $1,500† | 80% | 2019-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $245† | $440 | 66.7% | 2025-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Volkmar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $303 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,000, record $1,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Volkmar painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,500† |
| Paintings | 1992 | $1,100 |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $440 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $303 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $50† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Volkmar worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Volkmar work is $550. The median Charles Volkmar painting sells for $1,000 across 4 lots. The median Charles Volkmar work on paper sells for $245 across 2 lots. The median Charles Volkmar print sells for $303 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 Volkmar's auction record?

Charles Volkmar's auction record is $5,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Volkmar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-volkmar (updated 2026-11-03).

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.