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# Charles Williams (1942–1999)

Charles Williams is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,033. 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 Williams sold in 2021 for $1,415, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Williams work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Williams work is $1,033.

The median Charles Williams print sells for $1,365 across 21 lots.

The median Charles Williams painting sells for $845 across 11 lots.

The median Charles Williams work on paper sells for $131 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Williams prints typically sell for $819–$2,535 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 22 | $1,365†‡ | $5,851‡ | 95.5% | 2025-04-29 |
| Paintings | 14 | $845 | $1,586 | 78.6% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $131 | $131 | — | 2024-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,365 with 95.5% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $845, record $1,586.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $819–$2,535†‡ | $1,365†‡ | $5,851‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $566–$1,017 | $700 | $1,586 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,851‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,511‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,586 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $131 |

‡ 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 Williams worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Williams work is $1,033. The median Charles Williams print sells for $1,365 across 21 lots. The median Charles Williams painting sells for $845 across 11 lots. The median Charles Williams work on paper sells for $131 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Williams prints typically sell for $819–$2,535 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Williams print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Williams print is $1,365. 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 Williams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Williams print is $5,851. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Williams painting is $845.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Williams painting is $1,586.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Williams print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,365, 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 Williams's auction record?

Charles Williams's auction record is $5,851, set in 2015. 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 Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-williams (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.