Michael Ray Charles Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Michael Ray Charles paintings between 2020 and 2024, of which 9 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $12,332 to $87,500, with a median of $24,130 across 9 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.

Record: (Forever Free) The Watermelon Party — $87,500Sign up free to see

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1. 
   (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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   (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 ↗
7. 
   (Forever Free) Surprise, 2003

   household paint and copper penny on board · Board

   123.7 x 95.3 cm (48 3/4 x 37 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 248
   £13,860≈ $18,100≈ €15,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   (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 ↗
9. 
   (Forever Free) Icarus, 2003

   household paint and copper penny on board · Board

   60 x 32 1/4 in. (152.4 x 81.9 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 217
   $67,500≈ £53,961≈ €59,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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