Charles Dickens (1812–1870)
Charles Dickens is a British artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $450. 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 Dickens sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Dickens work is $450.
The median Charles Dickens print sells for $408 across 38 lots.
The median Charles Dickens sculpture sells for $536 across 12 lots.
The median Charles Dickens work on paper sells for $1,304 across 3 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 | 45 | $408†‡ | $4,320 | 84.4% | 2025-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,304†‡ | $1,913‡ | 75% | 2025-07-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $536†‡ | $2,800† | 75% | 2024-06-26 |
| Photography | 3 | $79†‡ | $2,196 | — | 2022-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $4,800†‡ | $18,957 | — | 2026-09-11 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,320 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,640 |
| Photography | 2010 | $2,196 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $2,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,913‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,304‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $79‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Dickens worth?
Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Dickens work is $450. The median Charles Dickens print sells for $408 across 38 lots. The median Charles Dickens sculpture sells for $536 across 12 lots. The median Charles Dickens work on paper sells for $1,304 across 3 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 Dickens print?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Dickens print is $408. 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 Dickens's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Dickens print is $4,320.
What is the average price of a Charles Dickens sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Dickens sculpture is $536. 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 Dickens's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Dickens sculpture is $2,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,800 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Charles Dickens's auction record?
Charles Dickens's auction record is $18,957, set in 2003.
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