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# Charles-Henri Contencin (1898–1955)

Charles-Henri Contencin is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,085. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles-Henri Contencin sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $22,009 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles-Henri Contencin work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles-Henri Contencin work is $4,085.

The median Charles-Henri Contencin painting sells for $4,085 across 7 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 | 8 | $4,085† | $22,009† | 87.5% | 2025-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $22,009† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,336† |

† 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 Charles-Henri Contencin worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles-Henri Contencin work is $4,085. The median Charles-Henri Contencin painting sells for $4,085 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles-Henri Contencin's auction record?

Charles-Henri Contencin's auction record is $22,009, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,009 (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.

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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.