Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827)
Charles Willson Peale is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $47,500. 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 Willson Peale sold in 2024 for $83,501, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Willson Peale work is $47,500.
The median Charles Willson Peale painting sells for $62,500 across 17 lots.
The median Charles Willson Peale work on paper sells for $95,525 across 4 lots.
The median Charles Willson Peale sculpture sells for $1,029 across 2 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 19 | $62,500†‡ | $6.2M | 89.5% | 2024-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $95,525† | $360,000† | — | 2024-07-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,029 | $1,880 | — | 2008-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $312,500† | $6.2M | — | 2024-01-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $43,750–$144,625† | $75,037† | $1.6M |
† 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 | 2004 | $6.2M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $360,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $107,550 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $1,880 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $178 |
† 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 Willson Peale worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Willson Peale work is $47,500. The median Charles Willson Peale painting sells for $62,500 across 17 lots. The median Charles Willson Peale work on paper sells for $95,525 across 4 lots. The median Charles Willson Peale sculpture sells for $1,029 across 2 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 Willson Peale painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Willson Peale painting is $62,500. 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 Willson Peale's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Willson Peale painting is $6,167,500.
What is the average price of a medium Charles Willson Peale painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Willson Peale painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $75,037, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Willson Peale's auction record?
Charles Willson Peale's auction record is $6,167,500, set in 2004.
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