What is a Charles Sheeler work worth?
1883–1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Charles Sheeler with a published auction price sold between $6,915Sign up free to see and $51,555Sign up free to see, and the median is $18,405Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $11,250Sign up free to see across 15 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 Sheeler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $18.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $175kSign up free to see Tulips-Suspended Forms, Bonhams, Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $5k–$18.1kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $26.3k–$101kSign up free to see | $54.6kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $14.9k–$26.6kSign up free to see | $17.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $46.5k–$81.3kSign up free to see | $61.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (15), Bonhams (14), Rago Auctions (5)
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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) | 20 | $5.1k–$50.3kSign up free to see | $14.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $22.4k–$91.4kSign up free to see | $31.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Sheeler sales
- Old Abandoned Mill, tempera on paper mounted to board — $58,050Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Landscape No. 6, oil on canvas — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Barn, Unique conté crayon drawing, on wove paper — $5,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Yachts (G. 3, B. 3), Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins — $18,060Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Delmonico Building (G. 4, B. 4), Lithograph, on Rives paper, with full margins — $20,640Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Roses (G. 2, B. 2), Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Industrial Series #1 (G. 5, B. 5), Lithograph, on Rives paper, with full margins — $49,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Escape, vintage gelatin silver print — $16,510Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2025
Questions about Charles Sheeler prices
What is a Charles Sheeler work worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Sheeler have sold for a median of $18,405, and half of them sold between $6,915 and $51,555. 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 Sheeler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $175,000 for “Tulips-Suspended Forms” at Bonhams in November 2018.
Which Charles Sheeler medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $61,875 (4 sales).
How often do Charles Sheeler works sell at auction?
72% of the 39 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Sheeler work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Charles Sheeler between 2006 and 2026, and 28 of them sold (72%).
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