Robert Charles (1923–1960)
Robert Charles is a Swiss artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $352. 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 Robert Charles sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $837 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Robert Charles on OpeningBid →What is a Robert Charles work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Charles work is $352.
The median Robert Charles painting sells for $837 across 9 lots.
The median Robert Charles work on paper sells for $148 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 12 | $837† | $2,109† | 75% | 2019-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $148‡ | $148‡ | 25% | 2006-05-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $585–$950† | $909† | $2,109† |
† 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 | 2011 | $2,109† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $955† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $148‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Charles worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Charles work is $352. The median Robert Charles painting sells for $837 across 9 lots. The median Robert Charles work on paper sells for $148 across 1 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 Robert Charles painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Charles painting is $837. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Charles's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Charles painting is $2,109. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,109 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Robert Charles's auction record?
Robert Charles's auction record is $2,109, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,109 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Robert Charles record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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