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# Michael Ray Charles (b. 1967)

Michael Ray Charles is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $17,640. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Michael Ray Charles sold in 2026 for $24,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michael Ray Charles work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Ray Charles work is $17,640.

The median Michael Ray Charles painting sells for $17,554 across 17 lots.

The median Michael Ray Charles work on paper sells for $18,320 across 10 lots.

The median Michael Ray Charles print sells for $6,250 across 3 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 | 3 | $6,250 | $6,350 | — | 2023-10-24 |
| Paintings | 17 | $17,554 | $87,500 | — | 2023-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $18,320† | $93,750 | 90.9% | 2026-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $16,614† | $16,614† | — | 2007-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Michael Ray Charles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $6,250. Paintings (17 lots) median $17,554, record $87,500. A typical Michael Ray Charles painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $9,329–$16,277 | $14,854 | $39,834 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $16,730–$56,700 | $23,750 | $87,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $18,320–$31,940† | $24,510† | $93,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $93,750 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $67,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $31,940 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $16,614† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,250 |

† 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 Michael Ray Charles worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Ray Charles work is $17,640. The median Michael Ray Charles painting sells for $17,554 across 17 lots. The median Michael Ray Charles work on paper sells for $18,320 across 10 lots. The median Michael Ray Charles print sells for $6,250 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Michael Ray Charles painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Ray Charles painting is $17,554.

### What is Michael Ray Charles's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Ray Charles painting is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a Michael Ray Charles work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Ray Charles work on paper is $18,320. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Michael Ray Charles's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Ray Charles work on paper is $93,750.

### What is Michael Ray Charles's auction record?

Michael Ray Charles's auction record is $93,750, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.