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# James Charles (1851–1906)

James Charles is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,340. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Charles is recorded as sold in 2018 for $1,340; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Charles work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Charles work is $1,340.

The median James Charles painting sells for $1,341 across 7 lots.

The median James Charles work on paper sells for $405 across 2 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 | 14 | $1,341†‡ | $25,346 | 50% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $405‡ | $410 | — | 2014-03-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $25,346 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $14,216 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $410 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $400‡ |

‡ 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 James Charles worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Charles work is $1,340. The median James Charles painting sells for $1,341 across 7 lots. The median James Charles work on paper sells for $405 across 2 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 James Charles painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Charles painting is $1,341. 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 James Charles's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Charles painting is $25,346.

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

James Charles's auction record is $25,346, set in 2009.

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