Michael Ray Charles Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Michael Ray Charles acrylic paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 15 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,000 to $87,500, with a median of $15,000 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $87,500 for “(Forever Free) The Watermelon Party” at Phillips in 2020.

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   (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 · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 125
   $24,510≈ £18,195≈ €20,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Kissing Ass, 1994

   Acrylic · Paper

   18⅞ h x 24 w in (48 x 61 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 199
   $7,560≈ £5,945≈ €6,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   (Forever Free) Big Mama's Hot Link Heaven, 1996

   Acrylic · Canvas

   134 x 117 1/2 in. (340.4 x 298.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 434
   $24,130≈ £19,122≈ €22,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   I know why the caged bird sings (Forever Free), 1995

   Acrylic · Board

   99.6 x 64.7 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 516
   €11,340≈ $12,332≈ £9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Havin' a Ball (Forever Free), 1995

   Acrylic · Board

   54.6 x 89.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 451
   €13,860≈ $14,854≈ £11,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Capable Shit Happens (Forever Free), 1995

   Acrylic · Board

   76.2 x 55.8 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 450
   €16,380≈ $17,554≈ £14,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Forever Free (Gameboy), 1998

   Acrylic · Board

   98.5 x 85.5 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 423
   €37,800≈ $39,834≈ £32,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   (Forever Free) Untitled, 2003

   Acrylic · Paper

   83.8 x 64.4 cm (32 7/8 x 25 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 49
   £3,780≈ $5,054≈ €4,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   (Forever Free) Strange Fruits, 2008

   Acrylic · Board

   97 1/4 x 60 1/4 in. (247 x 153 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 438
   $56,700≈ £42,660≈ €46,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    (Forever Free) The Watermelon Party, 1996

    Acrylic · Panel

    107 x 47 in. (271.8 x 119.4 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 41
    $87,500≈ £68,184≈ €74,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    (Forever Free) 2 Legs, 2 Breast, White Girl T.V. Dinner, 1994

    Acrylic · Paper

    34 h x 34 w in (86 x 86 cm)

    Wright · Sep 28, 2017 · Lot 139
    $15,000≈ £11,161≈ €12,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Da Americun Tredishun, 1998

    Acrylic · Paper

    43¾ h x 56 w in (111 x 142 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 159
    $23,750≈ £18,248≈ €20,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Forever Free (USnBA Choice Pick), 1994

    Acrylic · Paper

    24" high x 19" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2015 · Lot 53
    $5,000≈ £3,244≈ €4,423HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
14. 
    Climbing the Ladder of Success, 1998

    Acrylic · Paper

    36 x 22 in. (91.4 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 312
    $15,000≈ £9,789≈ €13,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    (Forever Free) Blac ta da Basics, 2000

    Acrylic · Paper

    40 h x 38 w in (102 x 97 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 298
    $6,250≈ £4,058≈ €4,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗

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