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# Charles Wysocki (1929–2002)

## What is Charles Wysocki’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Charles Wysocki at 15 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $17,000–$25,000, n=5). The auction record is $60,000 for Olde Bucks County (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olde Bucks County, 1928 | Oil paint | $60,000 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | New England Port Scene | Oil on canvas | $43,750 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Rainbow's End, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $32,760 | Sotheby's | Jan 2022 |
| 4 | Sweet Tooth Confectionery | Oil on canvas | $31,250 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | A Warm Connecticut Christmas Love, 1928 | Oil paint | $25,000 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 6 | Quiltmaker | Oil on canvas | $25,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Windfall Antiques | Oil on canvas | $20,000 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | The Rum Shop | Oil on canvas | $17,000 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Dining Sweethearts, 1928 | Oil paint | $16,250 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 10 | Connecticut Snowscape | Oil on canvas | $13,750 | Grogan & Company | Jun 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $11,700 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $10,710 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Wysocki is an American artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,990. 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 Wysocki sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $35,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Charles Wysocki works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Wysocki work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Wysocki work is $3,990.

The median Charles Wysocki painting sells for $9,400 across 27 lots.

The median Charles Wysocki print sells for $60 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 | $60†‡ | $188 | 83.3% | 2020-10-22 |
| Paintings | 29 | $9,400‡ | $60,000 | 93.1% | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $60,000‡ | $70,000‡ | — | 2025-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Wysocki's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $60 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $9,400, record $60,000. A typical Charles Wysocki painting sells for around 157× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $60,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $38–$80†‡ | $60†‡ | $110‡ |

† 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 | $4,625–$18,500‡ | $5,500‡ | $31,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $5,500–$13,750‡ | $9,400‡ | $43,750 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $60,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $43,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $188 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $120‡ |

‡ 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 Wysocki worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Wysocki work is $3,990. The median Charles Wysocki painting sells for $9,400 across 27 lots. The median Charles Wysocki print sells for $60 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 Wysocki painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Wysocki painting is $9,400. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Wysocki painting is $60,000.

### What is the average price of a Charles Wysocki print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Wysocki print is $60. 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 Wysocki's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Wysocki print is $188.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Wysocki painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Wysocki painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Charles Wysocki's auction record?

Charles Wysocki's auction record is $60,000, set in 2020.

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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 Wysocki auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-wysocki (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.