What is a Charles Searles work worth?
1937–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 44 priced auction sales, works by Charles Searles have sold for a median of $480Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $378Sign up free to see and $848Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $459Sign up free to see across 39 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 Searles prices by medium
- Auction results
- 45
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $480Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.3kSign up free to see Carry Me, Rago Auctions, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 20 | $449–$1.2kSign up free to see | $508Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 16 | $378–$501Sign up free to see | $378Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $2.3k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $375–$750Sign up free to see | $567Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (21), Wright (8), Toomey & Co. (6)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 25 | $378–$504Sign up free to see | $400Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $452–$1.3kSign up free to see | $544Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $3k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Searles sales
- Portrait of a Man, pastel on paper — $1,143Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- Untitled, acrylic and spray paint on wood — $2,322Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
- Carry Me, painted wood — $5,292Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
- Untitled, gelatin silver print — $504Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 19, 2024
- Seated Nude, ink and watercolor on paper — $378Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2024
- Portrait of a Man, ink on paper — $459Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Embrace, gouache on paper — $567Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 6, 2024
- Man Playing Pool, watercolor and ink on paper — $315Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 15, 2024
Questions about Charles Searles prices
What is a Charles Searles work worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Searles have sold for a median of $480, and half of them sold between $378 and $848. 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 Searles sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,292 for “Carry Me” at Rago Auctions in October 2024.
Which Charles Searles medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,600 (5 sales).
How often do Charles Searles works sell at auction?
98% of the 45 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Searles work?
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Charles Searles have appeared at auction 45 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2025; 44 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%.
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