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Charles Walter Stetson (1858–1911)

What is Charles Walter Stetson’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Charles Walter Stetson at 7 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,376 including buyer’s premium (middle half $858–$2,640, n=5). The auction record is $6,750 for Edward M. Bannister at Work in Sketch Club (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Edward M. Bannister at Work in Sketch Club, 1883Charcoal and ink on grayish blue laid paper$6,750Swann Auction GalleriesSep 2024
2Under the Eucalyptus, 1896Oil on canvas$2,970John Moran AuctioneersMay 2025
3After the Bath, Viareggio, 1907Oil on canvas$2,844Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)Nov 2010
4After the Bath, Viareggio, 1907Oil on canvas$2,844Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)Nov 2010
5View of Santa Barbara, 1892Gouache on tan paper$2,640John Moran AuctioneersMar 2025
6From My Window After Rain, PasadenaOil on canvas$2,376John Moran AuctioneersMay 2025
7RIVER BEND LINED WITH POPLARSOil on canvas$2,070Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)Nov 1995
8Twilight: Souvenir of ItalyOil on canvas$2,000Grogan & CompanyMay 2024
9Girls with Baskets, Japanesque Motifs, 1899Oil on canvas$1,831Roseberys LondonNov 2018
10River bend lined with poplarsOil Painting$1,800Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)Nov 1995
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings21$1,150
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)5$2,376
Small (under 50 cm)18$1,050

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

Charles Walter Stetson is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Walter Stetson sold in 2025 for $2,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Charles Walter Stetson work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Walter Stetson work is $1,125.

The median Charles Walter Stetson painting sells for $1,150 across 20 lots.

The median Charles Walter Stetson work on paper sells for $635 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings21$1,150$2,97095.2%2025-05-06
Works on Paper5$635†$6,750—2025-05-06

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)13$805–$1,150$1,100$2,970
medium (50–120 cm)5$2,070–$2,844$2,376$2,844

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2024$6,750
Paintings2025$2,970
Paintings2010$2,844
Works on Paper2024$650†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Charles Walter Stetson worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Walter Stetson work is $1,125. The median Charles Walter Stetson painting sells for $1,150 across 20 lots. The median Charles Walter Stetson work on paper sells for $635 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Charles Walter Stetson painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Walter Stetson painting is $1,150.

What is Charles Walter Stetson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Walter Stetson painting is $2,970.

What is the average price of a small Charles Walter Stetson painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Walter Stetson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Charles Walter Stetson's auction record?

Charles Walter Stetson's auction record is $6,750, set in 2024.

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