Charly Banana (b. 1953)
Charly Banana is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $349. 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 Charly Banana sold in 2026 for $454, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charly Banana on OpeningBid →What is a Charly Banana work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charly Banana work is $349.
The median Charly Banana work on paper sells for $296 across 1 lots.
The median Charly Banana painting sells for $517 across 2 lots.
The median Charly Banana print sells for $134 across 1 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 | 2 | $134† | $134† | 50% | 2005-08-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $517† | $580† | 50% | 2008-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $296† | $296† | 25% | 2019-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Charly Banana's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $134 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $517, record $580. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $580 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charly Banana painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $580† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $296† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $134† |
† 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 Charly Banana worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charly Banana work is $349. The median Charly Banana work on paper sells for $296 across 1 lots. The median Charly Banana painting sells for $517 across 2 lots. The median Charly Banana print sells for $134 across 1 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 Charly Banana's auction record?
Charly Banana's auction record is $580, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $580 (buyer's premium not included).
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