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# René Char (1907–1988)

René Char is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,082. 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 René Char sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Char work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Char work is $1,082.

The median René Char print sells for $1,397 across 5 lots.

The median René Char work on paper sells for $3,002 across 4 lots.

The median René Char sculpture sells for $3,154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,397 | $77,445 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,002‡ | $6,321 | — | 2023-03-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,154† | $3,154† | — | 2020-06-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $77,445 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,321 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,370‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,158 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,154† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,154† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 René Char worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Char work is $1,082. The median René Char print sells for $1,397 across 5 lots. The median René Char work on paper sells for $3,002 across 4 lots. The median René Char sculpture sells for $3,154 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 René Char's auction record?

René Char's auction record is $77,445, set in 2000.

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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, “René Char auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-char-2 (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.