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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Robert Charles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-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.