> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charlie-lucas · updated 2026-11-01

# Charlie Lucas (b. 1951)

Charlie Lucas is an American artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charlie Lucas sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charlie Lucas work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charlie Lucas work is $250.

The median Charlie Lucas painting sells for $250 across 26 lots.

The median Charlie Lucas sculpture sells for $550 across 7 lots.

The median Charlie Lucas work on paper sells for $632 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $250† | $1,100† | 96.3% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $632† | $1,088 | 66.7% | 2023-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $550† | $3,000† | 87.5% | 2023-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,975† | $3,000† | — | 2022-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $150–$225† | $200† | $225† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $225–$400† | $350† | $1,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $550–$1,200† | $950† | $3,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $3,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,200† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,088 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $475† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $175† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Charlie Lucas worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charlie Lucas work is $250. The median Charlie Lucas painting sells for $250 across 26 lots. The median Charlie Lucas sculpture sells for $550 across 7 lots. The median Charlie Lucas work on paper sells for $632 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Charlie Lucas painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charlie Lucas painting is $250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charlie Lucas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charlie Lucas painting is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Charlie Lucas painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charlie Lucas painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charlie Lucas's auction record?

Charlie Lucas's auction record is $3,000, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Charlie Lucas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charlie-lucas (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.