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# Charles William Cain (1893–1962)

Charles William Cain is a British artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $86. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles William Cain sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $201 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles William Cain work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles William Cain work is $86.

The median Charles William Cain print sells for $86 across 10 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 | 12 | $86‡ | $779‡ | 83.3% | 2026-03-25 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $51–$206‡ | $86‡ | $779‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $779‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $382 |

‡ 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 William Cain worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles William Cain work is $86. The median Charles William Cain print sells for $86 across 10 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 William Cain print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles William Cain print is $86. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles William Cain's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles William Cain print is $779. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Charles William Cain print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles William Cain print (small (under 50 cm)) is $86, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles William Cain's auction record?

Charles William Cain's auction record is $1,064, set in 2017.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles William Cain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-william-cain (updated 2026-11-02).

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.