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

# Charles Darwin (1809–1882)

Charles Darwin is an English artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $430. 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 Charles Darwin sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Darwin work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Darwin work is $430.

The median Charles Darwin print sells for $351 across 14 lots.

The median Charles Darwin photograph sells for $249 across 1 lots.

The median Charles Darwin sculpture sells for $5,175 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 | 16 | $351†‡ | $2,420‡ | 87.5% | 2025-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $332‡ | $332‡ | — | 2017-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,175 | $5,175 | — | 1998-11-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $249‡ | $249‡ | 50% | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1998 | $5,175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,420‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $332‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $249‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Charles Darwin worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Darwin work is $430. The median Charles Darwin print sells for $351 across 14 lots. The median Charles Darwin photograph sells for $249 across 1 lots. The median Charles Darwin sculpture sells for $5,175 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 the average price of a Charles Darwin print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Darwin print is $351. 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 Charles Darwin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Darwin print is $2,420. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Charles Darwin's auction record?

Charles Darwin's auction record is $6,174, set in 2025.

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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, “Charles Darwin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/darwin-charles (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.