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Michael Ray Charles

American · b. 1967 · Painter, Printmaker

Michael Ray Charles is an American painter born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He won the Rome Prize in 2018. (Wikipedia)

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22lots offered2010–2026years recorded100%sold (21)$15kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Ray Charles, (Forever Free) The Watermelon Party, 1996, acrylic and copper penny on wooden panel, in 2 parts(Forever Free) The Watermelon PartyPhillips · $87,500≈ £68,184≈ €74,735Sign up to see
  2. Michael Ray Charles, (Forever Free) Icarus, 2003, household paint and copper penny on board(Forever Free) IcarusPhillips · $67,500≈ £53,961≈ €59,809Sign up to see
  3. Michael Ray Charles, (Forever Free) Strange Fruits, 2008, acrylic latex, gold leaf and copper penny on board(Forever Free) Strange FruitsPhillips · $56,700≈ £42,660≈ €46,805Sign up to see

Michael Ray Charles’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 21 auction results for Michael Ray Charles between 2010 and 2026, of which 21 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $125Sign up free to see to $87.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $87.5kSign up free to see for (Forever Free) The Watermelon Party at Phillips in September 2020. The most common medium is works on paper (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Lempertz (5) and Wright (3).

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  1. Michael Ray Charles, (Liberty Bros. Permanent Daily Circus) "Scratch Yo Dirt Know Yo Worth", 1997, acrylic latex, stain and copper penny on paper
    (Liberty Bros. Permanent Daily Circus) "Scratch Yo Dirt Know Yo Worth", 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    60 x 36 in. (152.4 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $24,510≈ £18,195≈ €20,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Michael Ray Charles, Black Cats Go Off, mixed media print (etching
    Black Cats Go Off
    Print (other) · ed. 2/50
    sheet: approx 29"h, 19.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2175
    $650≈ £502≈ €597HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Michael Ray Charles, Cut and Paste, silkscreen on hand-sewn sack paper
    Cut and Paste
    Screenprint · Paper
    overall: approx 24.5"h, 14.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2176
    $125≈ £96≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Michael Ray Charles, Kissing Ass, 1994, acrylic latex, graphite and copper penny on paper
    Kissing Ass, 1994
    Acrylic · Paper
    18⅞ h x 24 w in (48 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $7,560≈ £5,945≈ €6,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Michael Ray Charles, (Forever Free) Big Mama's Hot Link Heaven, 1996, acrylic latex and copper penny collage on canvas tarp with metal grommets
    (Forever Free) Big Mama's Hot Link Heaven, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    134 x 117 1/2 in. (340.4 x 298.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 434
    $24,130≈ £19,122≈ €22,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Michael Ray Charles, I know why the caged bird sings (Forever Free), 1995, Acrylic-latex paint and marble stain on card
    I know why the caged bird sings (Forever Free), 1995
    Acrylic · Board
    99.6 x 64.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 516
    €11,340≈ $12,332≈ £9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Michael Ray Charles, Capable Shit Happens (Forever Free), 1995, Acrylic latex paint and marble stain on card
    Capable Shit Happens (Forever Free), 1995
    Acrylic · Board
    76.2 x 55.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 450
    €16,380≈ $17,554≈ £14,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Michael Ray Charles, Havin' a Ball (Forever Free), 1995, Acrylic latex paint and marble stain on card
    Havin' a Ball (Forever Free), 1995
    Acrylic · Board
    54.6 x 89.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 451
    €13,860≈ $14,854≈ £11,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Michael Ray Charles, Forever Free, 1995, 5 colour screenprints on card.. Each
    Forever Free, 1995
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 80/90
    118 x 76 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 422
    €3,780≈ $3,983≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Michael Ray Charles, Forever Free (Gameboy), 1998, Acrylic latex on card
    Forever Free (Gameboy), 1998
    Acrylic · Board
    98.5 x 85.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 423
    €37,800≈ $39,834≈ £32,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
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Lots by Michael Ray Charles that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Michael Ray Charles: quick facts

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

$87,500Sign up free to see, for (Forever Free) The Watermelon Party at Phillips (September 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Ray Charles?

The median sale price is $15kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Ray Charles have sold at auction?

21 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Ray Charles?

Phillips, Lempertz and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Wright

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