> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charming-baker · updated 2026-11-02

# Charming Baker (b. 1964)

## What is Charming Baker’s work worth? {#value}

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.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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, 2011 | Each patina and polished bronze | $65,361 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Forms that Don't Lend Themselves to Intimacy, 1964 | Acrylic and spray paint on board | $55,079 | Bonhams | Jan 2015 |
| 3 | Man Falls, 2017 | Oil, acrylic and varnish on linen laid on board | $45,630 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 4 | Love Is Not Needing Any Help If You Are Intent On Staying Ignorant, 2010 | Painting | $26,328 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Love is Never Putting All Your Eggs Into One Bastard, 2010 | Painting | $26,176 | Phillips | Jul 2021 |
| 6 | All I Want Can Only Be Accomplished By Ignoring What You Need (white), 2011 | Bronze | $25,000 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 7 | One Day Our Past Will Be All There Is To Look Forward To, 2011 | Acrylic paint | $17,400 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | All I Want Is The Courage To Hide Behind My Own Sense of Self, 2011 | Patina and polished bronze | $13,875 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | All I Want Is My Caravan Parked in Eden (Black), 2011 | Polished bronze and patina | $13,860 | Phillips | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Samson & Delilah, 2005 | Wool | $9,219 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $21,788 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $13,868 |
| Other | 10 | $795 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $703 |
| Prints | 28 | $443 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 52 | $485‡ | $3,809‡ | 76.9% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 18 | $26,738‡ | $68,474‡ | 50% | 2022-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $795 | $1,398 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $13,875 | $65,361 | 66.7% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $726–$972 | $795 | $1,398 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $68,474‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $65,361 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $55,079 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $25,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,809‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,613 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,398 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,030 |

‡ 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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charming Baker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charming-baker (updated 2026-11-02).

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.