> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles · updated 2026-11-02

# Charles (b. 1200)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 254 auction results for Charles at 30 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,910 including buyer’s premium (middle half $581–$4,059, n=24). The auction record is $12,000 for FSW 6 (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSW 6, 1946 | Folding screen | $12,000 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 2 | Charles (1907-1978) & Ray (1912-1988) EAMES - MOBILIER INTERNATIONAL (Éditeur) Fauteuil de repos et son repose-pieds "670" et "671",..., 1956 | Rosewood veneer molded plywood and metal with leather upholstery | $7,817 | Tajan | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | Fauteuil de repos et son repose-pieds | Molded rosewood plywood shell, aluminum base, gold leather upholstery | $7,383 | Tajan | Feb 2013 |
| 4 | Ray (1912-1988) EAMES Modèle "Lounge chair" Mobilier International editeur Paire de fauteuils n° 670 et un ottoman n° | — | $7,374 | Villemur.art | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Suite de quatre chaises, modèle DCM (Dining Chair Metal) | Assise et dossier en contreplaqué thermoformé, plaqué de hêtre, reverni postérieurement, piétement quadripode métallique tubulaire chromé reposant sur des pastilles à hauteur réglable en métal et ABS noir, silentblocs en caoutchouc noir | $6,973 | Tajan | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | Lounge Chair, 1956 | Rosewood | $6,603 | Bonhams | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | DCM (Dining Chair Metal) | Laminated plywood, chrome-plated tubular metal, ABS, beech veneer, rubber | $6,583 | Tajan | Jun 2013 |
| 8 | Fauteuil "Lounge chair" n°670 et son repose-pieds n°671, 1956 | Black lacquered aluminium base, white nylon feet ends, black lacquered plywood structure, black leather upholstery | $6,360 | Tajan | Apr 2020 |
| 9 | et Ray (1912-1988) EAMES pour Herman Miller. Proche du modèle « Segmented », créé en 1954, circa 1954 | Mahogany veneer tabletop with cylindrical stem base and cast aluminum feet; 10 fiberglass shell chairs with foam-padded leather upholstery and polished cast aluminum base | $6,288 | Alexandre Landre | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Modèle 670 et 671 Fauteuil dit Lounge chair et son ottoman | Structure en métal laqué noir pivotante supportant une armature en multiple de palissandre garnie de cuir noir | $6,284 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 139 | $1,704 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $2,176 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 112 | $1,807 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $391 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 254 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles is an undetermined artist with 451 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,805. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,703; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles work worth?

Across 240 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $1,805.

The median Charles sculpture sells for $3,378 across 12 lots.

The median Charles print sells for $550 across 5 lots.

The median Charles work on paper sells for $855 across 4 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 | 5 | $550†‡ | $6,284 | — | 2024-05-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,141‡ | $2,141‡ | — | 2024-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $855‡ | $1,542 | — | 2024-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $3,378 | $4,450 | — | 2026-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $7,817† | $12,000 | — | 2026-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $550. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,141, record $2,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Charles painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $7,817.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,069–$3,949 | $3,378 | $4,450 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,284 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $4,450 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,335 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,141‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,542 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $910‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $657‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 240 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles work is $1,805. The median Charles sculpture sells for $3,378 across 12 lots. The median Charles print sells for $550 across 5 lots. The median Charles work on paper sells for $855 across 4 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 sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles sculpture is $3,378.

### What is Charles's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles sculpture is $4,450.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Charles's auction record?

Charles's auction record is $12,000, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles (updated 2026-11-02).

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.