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Charming Baker (b. 1964)

What is Charming Baker’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Charming Baker at 9 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $571 including buyer’s premium (middle half $284–$871, n=13). The auction record is $65,361 for Nine works: i) All I Want Can Only Be Accomplished By Ignoring What You Need (black); ii) All I Want Is For Times To Change Until I Hit Some Good Ones (black); iii) All I Want Is For You Not To Speak Unless You Can Improve On The Silence (black); iv) All I Want Is Love, Attention and Permission To Fail (black); v) All I Want Is My Caravan Parked in Eden (black); vi) All I Want Is The Courage To Hide Behind My Own Sense of Self Belief (black); vii) All I Want Is To Avoid That Bridge Between Uncer (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Nine works: i) All I Want Can Only Be Accomplished By Ignoring What You Need (black); ii) All I Want Is For Times To Change Until I Hit Some Good Ones (black); iii) All I Want Is For You Not To Speak Unless You Can Improve On The Silence (black); iv) All I Want Is Love, Attention and Permission To Fail (black); v) All I Want Is My Caravan Parked in Eden (black); vi) All I Want Is The Courage To Hide Behind My Own Sense of Self Belief (black); vii) All I Want Is To Avoid That Bridge Between Uncer, 2011Each patina and polished bronze$65,361PhillipsApr 2019
2Forms that Don't Lend Themselves to Intimacy, 1964Acrylic and spray paint on board$55,079BonhamsJan 2015
3Man Falls, 2017Oil, acrylic and varnish on linen laid on board$45,630Christie'sMar 2017
4Love Is Not Needing Any Help If You Are Intent On Staying Ignorant, 2010Painting$26,328PhillipsOct 2020
5Love is Never Putting All Your Eggs Into One Bastard, 2010Painting$26,176PhillipsJul 2021
6All I Want Can Only Be Accomplished By Ignoring What You Need (white), 2011Bronze$25,000PhillipsSep 2013
7One Day Our Past Will Be All There Is To Look Forward To, 2011Acrylic paint$17,400PhillipsApr 2021
8All I Want Is The Courage To Hide Behind My Own Sense of Self, 2011Patina and polished bronze$13,875PhillipsOct 2019
9All I Want Is My Caravan Parked in Eden (Black), 2011Polished bronze and patina$13,860PhillipsFeb 2026
10Samson & Delilah, 2005Wool$9,219PhillipsDec 2022
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings8$21,788
Sculpture6$13,868
Other10$795
Works on paper7$703
Prints28$443
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)6$26,252
Small (under 50 cm)19$822
Medium (50-120 cm)33$421

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 9 houses · How we compute these figures

Charming Baker is a British artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $713. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charming Baker sold in 2026 for $871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Charming Baker work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charming Baker work is $713.

The median Charming Baker print sells for $485 across 40 lots.

The median Charming Baker painting sells for $26,738 across 9 lots.

The median Charming Baker sculpture sells for $13,875 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charming Baker prints typically sell for $226–$651 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions52$485‡$3,809‡76.9%2026-05-27
Paintings18$26,738‡$68,474‡50%2022-12-08
Works on Paper6$795$1,398—2025-12-10
Sculpture & Installation9$13,875$65,36166.7%2026-02-24
Masterpieces (top of market)4$60,220‡$68,474‡—2019-04-11

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

Charming Baker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $485 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $26,738, record $68,474. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Charming Baker painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $60,220.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$555–$771$627$822
medium (50–120 cm)34$226–$651‡$426‡$3,809‡

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)7$21,788–$50,354‡$26,328‡$68,474‡

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$726–$972$795$1,398

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$13,860–$25,000$13,875$65,361

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2011$68,474‡
Sculpture & Installation2019$65,361
Paintings2015$55,079
Sculpture & Installation2013$25,000
Prints & Editions2012$3,809‡
Prints & Editions2019$3,613
Works on Paper2025$1,398
Works on Paper2023$1,030

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Charming Baker worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charming Baker work is $713. The median Charming Baker print sells for $485 across 40 lots. The median Charming Baker painting sells for $26,738 across 9 lots. The median Charming Baker sculpture sells for $13,875 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charming Baker prints typically sell for $226–$651 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a Charming Baker print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charming Baker print is $485. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Charming Baker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charming Baker print is $3,809. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a Charming Baker painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charming Baker painting is $26,738. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Charming Baker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charming Baker painting is $68,474. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a medium Charming Baker print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charming Baker print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $426, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Charming Baker's auction record?

Charming Baker's auction record is $68,474, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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