What is a Charles Cerny painting worth?
1892–1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by Charles Cerny have sold for a median of $463Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $200Sign up free to see and $619Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $375Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Charles Cerny prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $463Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.3kSign up free to see Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank Wall, Toomey & Co., Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $225–$688Sign up free to see | $375Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (3), Bonhams (2), Capsule Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Charles Cerny sales
- Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank Wall, oil on linen — $3,328Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Trompe L'oeil Pipe Painting" depicting an antique pipe with crescent moon and star, oil on canvas — $225Sign up free to see, Bunch Auctions, Dec 11, 2024
- Still Life with Microscope and Nautical Elements, oil on canvas — $375Sign up free to see, Capsule Auctions, Feb 10, 2020
- Still life with charcuterie, oil on canvas — $125Sign up free to see, Capsule Auctions, Feb 10, 2020
- The Voyage of Exploration, etching — $38Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 15, 2019
- Maritime still life, oil on canvas — $688Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 13, 2013
- Casablanca, une rue animée, Aquarelle — $596Sign up free to see, Blanchet & Associés, Mar 23, 2012
- Maritime Geography. — $550Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 18, 2012
Questions about Charles Cerny prices
What is a Charles Cerny painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Cerny have sold for a median of $463, and half of them sold between $200 and $619. For paintings alone the median is $375 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Charles Cerny sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,328 for “Trompe-l'oeil of a Butterfly Specimen Diorama Hanging from a Wood Plank Wall” at Toomey & Co. in June 2026.
How often do Charles Cerny works sell at auction?
73% of the 11 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Cerny painting?
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Of the 11 lots by Charles Cerny recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (73%).
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