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# Charles Walter Simpson (1885–1971)

Charles Walter Simpson is a British (modern) artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $804. 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 Walter Simpson sold in 2026 for $962, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Walter Simpson work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Walter Simpson work is $804.

The median Charles Walter Simpson painting sells for $804 across 30 lots.

The median Charles Walter Simpson work on paper sells for $404 across 10 lots.

The median Charles Walter Simpson print sells for $95 across 4 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 | 4 | $95† | $125 | — | 2022-09-22 |
| Paintings | 38 | $804†‡ | $24,086 | 78.9% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $404† | $1,497 | 83.3% | 2024-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Walter Simpson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $95. Paintings (38 lots) median $804, record $24,086. A typical Charles Walter Simpson painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $215–$991 | $341 | $2,159 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $465–$2,881†‡ | $804†‡ | $11,491 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $297–$475† | $333† | $910 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $24,086 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $11,491 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,497 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $910 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $64† |

† 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 Walter Simpson worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Walter Simpson work is $804. The median Charles Walter Simpson painting sells for $804 across 30 lots. The median Charles Walter Simpson work on paper sells for $404 across 10 lots. The median Charles Walter Simpson print sells for $95 across 4 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 the average price of a Charles Walter Simpson painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Walter Simpson painting is $804. 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 Walter Simpson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Walter Simpson painting is $24,086.

### What is the average price of a Charles Walter Simpson work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Walter Simpson work on paper is $404. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Walter Simpson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Walter Simpson work on paper is $1,497.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Walter Simpson painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Walter Simpson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Walter Simpson's auction record?

Charles Walter Simpson's auction record is $24,086, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.