Charley Harper (1922–2007)
Charley Harper is an American artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $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 Charley Harper sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charley Harper work is $500.
The median Charley Harper print sells for $450 across 175 lots.
The median Charley Harper work on paper sells for $688 across 6 lots.
The median Charley Harper painting sells for $12,600 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Charley Harper prints typically sell for $320–$650 (the middle half of 87 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Charley Harper prints typically sell for $341–$650 (the middle half of 86 sold 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 | 175 | $450†‡ | $4,000† | — | 2026-10-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $12,600 | $12,600 | — | 2023-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $688† | $3,250 | — | 2023-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $3,250† | $12,600 | — | 2026-09-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charley Harper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (175 lots) median $450. Paintings (1 lots) median $12,600, record $12,600. A typical Charley Harper painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $3,250.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $320–$650†‡ | $440†‡ | $3,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 86 | $341–$650†‡ | $462†‡ | $4,000† |
† 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 | $12,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,625 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charley Harper worth?
Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charley Harper work is $500. The median Charley Harper print sells for $450 across 175 lots. The median Charley Harper work on paper sells for $688 across 6 lots. The median Charley Harper painting sells for $12,600 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charley Harper prints typically sell for $320–$650 (the middle half of 87 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Charley Harper prints typically sell for $341–$650 (the middle half of 86 sold 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 Charley Harper print?
Based on 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charley Harper print is $450. 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 Charley Harper's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charley Harper print is $4,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Charley Harper print?
Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charley Harper print (small (under 50 cm)) is $440, 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 medium Charley Harper print?
Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charley Harper print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $462, 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 Charley Harper's auction record?
Charley Harper's auction record is $12,600, set in 2023.
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