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Charles Avery

American · 1795–1883 · Photographer

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14lots offered2016–2025years recorded50%sold (6)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Charles Avery, Untitled (functionary), 2010, bronze, cardboard, gouache and acrylicUntitled (functionary)Phillips · £2,540≈ $3,457≈ €2,979Sign up to see
  2. Charles Avery, UNTITLED (FAMILY GROUP), 2001, pencil, ink and coloured pencilUNTITLED (FAMILY GROUP)Lyon & Turnbull · £1,890≈ $2,291≈ €2,131Sign up to see
  3. Charles Avery, UNTITLED (TWO FIGURES), Pencil, ink and coloured pencilUNTITLED (TWO FIGURES)Lyon & Turnbull · £1,260≈ $1,527≈ €1,421Sign up to see

Charles Avery’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Charles Avery between 2016 and 2025, of which 6 sold (50%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $691Sign up free to see to $3.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (functionary) at Phillips in June 2025. The most common medium is drawings (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Lyon & Turnbull (3) and Wannenes (2).

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  1. Charles Avery, Untitled (Two Girls), 2011, graphite, pen, ink and acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Two Girls), 2011
    Acrylic · Paper
    83.6 x 59 cm (32 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    £508≈ $691≈ €596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Charles Avery, Untitled (functionary), 2010, bronze, cardboard, gouache and acrylic
    Untitled (functionary), 2010
    Sculpture · Board
    sculpture 47.6 x 42.2 x 30.5 cm (18 3/4 x 16 5/8 x 12 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £2,540≈ $3,457≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Charles Avery, UNTITLED (MAN FEEDING AN UNRIDEABLE), 2006, pencil
    UNTITLED (MAN FEEDING AN UNRIDEABLE), 2006
    Drawing
    65cm x 64cm (25.5in x 25.25in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 126
    £756≈ $962≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Charles Avery, UNTITLED (FAMILY GROUP), 2001, pencil, ink and coloured pencil
    UNTITLED (FAMILY GROUP), 2001
    Drawing
    73cm x 88cm (28.75in x 34.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 85
    £1,890≈ $2,291≈ €2,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Charles Avery, UNTITLED (TWO FIGURES), Pencil, ink and coloured pencil
    UNTITLED (TWO FIGURES)
    Drawing
    83cm x 58.5cm (32.75in x 23in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 86
    £1,260≈ $1,527≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Charles Avery, What Them Dogs Don't Know They Know, 2000, graphite, coloured pencil and pen on paper
    What Them Dogs Don't Know They Know, 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    59.4 x 84 cm (23 3/8 x 33 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £504≈ $699≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  7. Charles Avery, The Labour Exchange, 2012, pencil, ink and gouache on paper mounted on linen
    The Labour Exchange, 2012
    Gouache · Paper
    79 x 108.5 cm (31 1/8 x 42 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Charles Avery, Untitled (It Means It Means; Celmins, Sturtevant), 2013, pencil, ink, acrylic, gouache and print on paper laid down on linen
    Untitled (It Means It Means; Celmins, Sturtevant), 2013
    Acrylic · Paper
    73.9 x 102.1 cm (29 1/8 x 40 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Charles Avery, Untitled (It Means It Means; Balla, Lewitt), 2013, pencil, ink, acrylic and gouache on paper laid down on linen
    Untitled (It Means It Means; Balla, Lewitt), 2013
    Acrylic · Paper
    113 x 83.4 cm (44 1/2 x 32 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Charles Avery, "What them dogs don't know they know", 2000, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    "What them dogs don't know they know", 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    23 x 32 3/4 in. (58.4 x 83.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Charles Avery that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Charles Avery works on paper (11)Charles Avery drawings (7)

Charles Avery: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Avery at auction?

$3,457Sign up free to see, for Untitled (functionary) at Phillips (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles Avery?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles Avery have sold at auction?

6 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Charles Avery?

Phillips, Lyon & Turnbull and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull · Wannenes

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