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# Charleton Wiggins (1848–1932)

Charleton Wiggins is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $2,315. 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 Charleton Wiggins is recorded as sold in 2023 for $7,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charleton Wiggins work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charleton Wiggins work is $2,315.

The median Charleton Wiggins painting sells for $2,315 across 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $2,315†‡ | $7,500‡ | 86.7% | 2023-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,000‡ | $7,500‡ | — | 2023-11-15 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $432–$1,975†‡ | $770†‡ | $3,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,612–$5,347†‡ | $3,268†‡ | $7,500‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2023 | $7,500‡ |
| Paintings | 1992 | $6,000 |

‡ 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 Charleton Wiggins worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charleton Wiggins work is $2,315. The median Charleton Wiggins painting sells for $2,315 across 26 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 Charleton Wiggins painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charleton Wiggins painting is $2,315. 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 Charleton Wiggins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charleton Wiggins painting is $7,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Charleton Wiggins painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charleton Wiggins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,268, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Charleton Wiggins painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charleton Wiggins painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Charleton Wiggins's auction record?

Charleton Wiggins's auction record is $7,500, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Charleton Wiggins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charleton-wiggins (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.