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# Charles Wirgman (1832–1891)

Charles Wirgman is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,159. 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 Wirgman sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,159 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Wirgman work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Wirgman work is $4,159.

The median Charles Wirgman work on paper sells for $2,590 across 6 lots.

The median Charles Wirgman photograph sells for $7,363 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,590†‡ | $24,011 | 85.7% | 2026-04-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $7,363‡ | $7,363‡ | — | 2020-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $855–$6,718‡ | $1,022‡ | $24,011 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $24,011 |
| Photography | 2020 | $7,363‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,718 |

‡ 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 Wirgman worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Wirgman work is $4,159. The median Charles Wirgman work on paper sells for $2,590 across 6 lots. The median Charles Wirgman photograph sells for $7,363 across 1 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 Charles Wirgman's auction record?

Charles Wirgman's auction record is $24,011, set in 2024.

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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 Wirgman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-wirgman (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.