Charles Valton Auction Prices and Value Guide
Charles Valton auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 498 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Charles Valton auction prices: quick answer
Charles Valton auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Charles Valton
- Source records
- 498
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Charles Valton market snapshot
Charles Valton shows deep auction liquidity with 260 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $650. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 18 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-25.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (69.7% · 115 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (30.3% · 50 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $550
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 18
- Median shift vs prior year
- +57.1%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-25
Artist context
About Charles Valton
Born
1851
Died
1918
Nationality
French
Charles Valton (1851–1918) was a French sculptor known for animal subjects. Authority records identify him as a French sculptor, while biographical references place his life and practice across the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Collectors are most likely to encounter Valton through animal sculpture rather than through a formally documented modern-art movement. His specialization belongs to the broader French tradition of animalier sculpture, in which close observation of animal form, posture, and character shaped works intended for both fine-art and decorative settings. Valton's name appears in library and research authority systems, including Wikidata, VIAF, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and RKD, which helps distinguish his works and auction records from those of similarly named makers. In appraisal and auction contexts, the artist is associated principally with sculptural objects depicting animals, making subject, material, dimensions, casting or edition details, inscriptions, condition, and attribution especially important when comparing one example with another.
SculptureAnimals
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal records most commonly place Charles Valton in sculpture, especially works centered on animal subjects. Listings may also classify sculptural objects under mixed media, decorative art, or editions. Because the collected sources do not establish a complete catalogue of materials, casting practices, or named series, each object's medium, dimensions, inscriptions, edition or foundry information, surface, and attribution should be verified from the work and its documentation rather than inferred from the artist's name alone.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's matched public-auction index contains a substantial body of records attributed to Charles Valton, but an individual result should be interpreted through genuinely comparable objects. Relevant considerations include the sculpture's medium and dimensions, animal subject, date, surface condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, casting and edition information, provenance, and confidence in the attribution. Catalogue references and exhibition history may provide additional support. Public results can differ in whether buyer premiums or fees are included, and private transactions are generally absent, so headline prices are not automatically comparable. A reliable appraisal should examine the object itself and select recent public sales that align closely in work type, scale, condition, and authorship evidence.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and position within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and confidence in attribution
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Subject matter, rarity, and recent comparable public auction sales
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
- Private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
- Attribution changes, condition issues, restoration, and authentication findings can materially affect value.
- Reported auction results may not treat buyer premiums and fees consistently, so comparable results should be checked on a like-for-like basis.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Charles Valton worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Charles Valton artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.