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

# Charles Magnus (1826–1900)

Charles Magnus is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Magnus sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Magnus work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Magnus work is $500.

The median Charles Magnus print sells for $437 across 13 lots.

The median Charles Magnus work on paper sells for $326 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $437† | $5,400† | 76.5% | 2026-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $326 | $326 | — | 2009-02-15 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $200–$437† | $400† | $500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $316–$1,100† | $542† | $5,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $326 |

† 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 Magnus worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Magnus work is $500. The median Charles Magnus print sells for $437 across 13 lots. The median Charles Magnus work on paper sells for $326 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Charles Magnus print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Magnus print is $437. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Magnus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Magnus print is $5,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Charles Magnus's auction record is $5,400, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,400 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Magnus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/magnus-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.