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# 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.

**3 Charles Willson Peale works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Willson Peale work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Willson Peale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-willson-peale (updated 2026-11-03).

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.