Charles Walter Simpson
British · 1885–1971 · Painter, Illustrator
Charles Walter Simpson RI was an English painter. He was born in Camberley, Surrey, England. Simpson lived in Lamorna, Cornwall, in the early 1910s, and returned there in the… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
- Midsummer, ducks in a streamBrunk Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,174≈ €2,478Sign up to see
ALGHEROLyon & Turnbull · £450≈ $625≈ €525Sign up to see
SwansLawrences Auctioneers · £480≈ $613≈ €560Sign up to see
Charles Walter Simpson’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).
Charles Walter Simpson have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2025; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. The median price realised is $378Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $313Sign up free to see–$591Sign up free to see. Midsummer, ducks in a stream holds the top price on file: $3kSign up free to see at Brunk Auctions (February 2021). Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (6), Toovey's (1) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).
Charles Walter Simpson at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2025
- Median price
- $378Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3kSign up free to see Midsummer, ducks in a stream, Brunk Auctions, Feb 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $326–$575Sign up free to see | $383Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Levis Fine Art Auctions (6), Toovey's (1), Lawrences Auctioneers (1)
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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.
13 results
- £480≈ $613≈ €560Sign up free to see
- £450≈ $625≈ €525Sign up free to see
- $3,000≈ £2,174≈ €2,478Sign up free to see
- £25≈ $33≈ €29Sign up free to see
- CA$468≈ $351≈ £268≈ €310Sign up free to see
- October Sketch, 1935CA$351≈ $264≈ £207≈ €232Sign up free to see
- October Sketch, 1935CA$468≈ $383≈ £256≈ €302Sign up free to see
- CA$489≈ $374≈ £220≈ €317Sign up free to see
- CA$805≈ $526≈ £366≈ €590Sign up free to see
- CA$460≈ $300≈ £209≈ €337Sign up free to see
Charles Walter Simpson paintings (9)Charles Walter Simpson oil paintings (9)
Charles Walter Simpson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Walter Simpson at auction?
$3,000Sign up free to see, for Midsummer, ducks in a stream at Brunk Auctions (February 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Charles Walter Simpson?
The median sale price is $378Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Charles Walter Simpson have sold at auction?
10 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Charles Walter Simpson?
Levis Fine Art Auctions, Toovey's and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Levis Fine Art Auctions · Toovey's · Lawrences Auctioneers
About Charles Walter Simpson
Charles Walter Simpson RI was an English painter. He was born in Camberley, Surrey, England. Simpson lived in Lamorna, Cornwall, in the early 1910s, and returned there in the 1930s, earning a reputation as an animal and bird painter. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1948, and his work was part of the art competitions at four Olympic Games. An exhibition of his work was held at Penlee House Gallery and Museum in 2005. From 1913 until her death in 1964, he was married to the artist Ruth Simpson.
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