> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-toussaint-charlet · updated 2026-11-02

# CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT (1792–1845)

## What is CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT at 11 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $274 including buyer’s premium (middle half $226–$377, n=5). The auction record is $2,015 for Napoleon's Return from Elba (2010, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon's Return from Elba | Oil on canvas | $2,015 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2010 |
| 2 | Le retour des cendres de Napoléon Ier, 1840 | Pencil | $1,810 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Suite de dix-sept planches de costumes militaires, lithographies, 1817-1818, 1817 | Gravure en France | $1,552 | Osenat | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Study of Cossacks | Ink on paper | $731 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Braconneur | Aquarelle | $636 | Ader | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Le montreur de marionnettes | Aquarelle 13,5 x 9,5 cm | $518 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2018 |
| 7 | La Patoche, 19th Century | Watercolor on paper | $382 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2005 |
| 8 | Le hussard et son chien | Crayon noir | $377 | Thierry de Maigret | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble de trente lithographies, costumes militaires, 1819-1820, 1819 | Lithograph | $1,164 | Osenat | Mar 2013 |
| 2 | Lancer of the First Regiment of Light Cavalry of Napoleon's Guard, 1 cw. XIX w. | Litografia/papier | $505 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $577 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $444 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $575. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT sold in 2023 for $1,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT work is $575.

The median CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT work on paper sells for $575 across 9 lots.

The median CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT painting sells for $2,004 across 2 lots.

The median CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT print sells for $835 across 4 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 | 4 | $835 | $1,552 | — | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,004† | $2,015 | 33.3% | 2012-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $575† | $1,810 | 90% | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $835. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,004, record $2,015. A typical CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $355–$737† | $577† | $1,810 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,015 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,993† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,552 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,164 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $754† |

† 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 CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT work is $575. The median CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT work on paper sells for $575 across 9 lots. The median CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT painting sells for $2,004 across 2 lots. The median CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT print sells for $835 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT's auction record?

CHARLET, NICOLAS TOUSSAINT's auction record is $2,015, set in 2010.

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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.