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Charles White

American · 1918–1979

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30lots offered2004–2026years recorded85%sold (23)$5.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Charles White, Roots, 1963, ink on boardRootsPhillips · $877,000≈ £659,597≈ €723,120Sign up to see
  2. Charles White, Let’s Walk Together, 1953, charcoal and crayon on paper mounted on boardLet’s Walk TogetherPhillips · $698,500≈ £528,406≈ €628,600Sign up to see
  3. Charles White, Untitled, charcoal on paper, 1968UntitledAbell Auction Company · $37,500≈ £28,052≈ €32,453Sign up to see

Charles White’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 27 auction results for Charles White between 2004 and 2026, of which 23 sold (85%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $832Sign up free to see to $877kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $877kSign up free to see for Roots at Phillips in December 2020. The most common medium is lithographs (13 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Bonhams (7) and Phillips (6).

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  1. Charles White, Untitled, charcoal on paper, 1968
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    15 x 15 1/2 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 565
    $37,500≈ £28,052≈ €32,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Charles White, Evening Song, 1970, Lithograph on Arches paper
    Evening Song, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 22 1/4 x 29in (56.5 x 73.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 220
    $3,072≈ £2,272≈ €2,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Charles White, Mayor Thomas Bradley, 1974, Lithograph on Arches paper
    Mayor Thomas Bradley, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 30 1/16 x 22 1/4in (76.4 x 56.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 221
    $832≈ £615≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Charles White, I Have a Dream, 1976, Lithograph on Arches paper
    I Have a Dream, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 22 1/2 x 30in (57.2 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 222
    $4,352≈ £3,218≈ €3,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Charles White, Young Woman (Head), from Images of Dignity, 1967, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Young Woman (Head), from Images of Dignity, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 113/125
    I. 10 1/2 x 7 in. (26.7 x 17.8 cm) S. 11 x 7 1/2 in. (27.9 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $4,128≈ £3,038≈ €3,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Charles White, Pope X (Gedeon Ec9), 1972, Etching on wove paper laid to back mat
    Pope X (Gedeon Ec9), 1972
    Etching · Paper
    plate 18 3/4 x 27 5/8in (47.6 x 70.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $25,600≈ £19,097≈ €21,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Charles White, Mayor Thomas Bradley, 1974, Lithograph on Arches paper
    Mayor Thomas Bradley, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 29 7/8 x 22 1/8in (75.9 x 56.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $832≈ £616≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Charles White, Bessie, 1950, linocut in colors on Japanese paper
    Bessie, 1950
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $8,255≈ £6,154≈ €7,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Charles White, Let’s Walk Together, 1953, charcoal and crayon on paper mounted on board
    Let’s Walk Together, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    29 3/4 x 40 in. (75.6 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $698,500≈ £528,406≈ €628,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Charles White, Nude, 1965, Unique watercolor drawing, on crescent illustration board
    Nude, 1965
    Watercolor · Board
    13 7/8 x 8 in. (35.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $5,080≈ £4,049≈ €4,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Charles White works on paper (9)Charles White drawings (7)Charles White prints (17)Charles White lithographs (13)

Charles White: quick facts

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

$877,000Sign up free to see, for Roots at Phillips (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles White?

The median sale price is $5.1kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles White have sold at auction?

23 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Charles White?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Phillips

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