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

# George Charlton (1899–1979)

George Charlton is a British (modern) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $878. 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 George Charlton sold in 2025 for $3,912, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Charlton work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Charlton work is $878.

The median George Charlton painting sells for $668 across 9 lots.

The median George Charlton work on paper sells for $404 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $668†‡ | $3,912 | 81.8% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $404† | $994 | 42.9% | 2024-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $267–$668†‡ | $280†‡ | $878 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,912 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,448 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $994 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $404 |

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 George Charlton worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Charlton work is $878. The median George Charlton painting sells for $668 across 9 lots. The median George Charlton work on paper sells for $404 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 George Charlton painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Charlton painting is $668. 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 George Charlton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Charlton painting is $3,912.

### What is George Charlton's auction record?

George Charlton's auction record is $3,912, 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, “George Charlton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-charlton (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.