Guy Charon Auction Prices and Value Guide
Guy Charon auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 229 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Guy Charon auction prices: quick answer
Guy Charon auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Guy Charon
- Source records
- 229
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Guy Charon market snapshot
Guy Charon shows deep auction liquidity with 166 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $225. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-17.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (83.0% · 83 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (17.0% · 17 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $350
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 6
- Median shift vs prior year
- +40.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-17
Artist context
About Guy Charon
Born
1927
Died
2021
Nationality
French
Guy Charon (1927–2021) was a French painter whose identity is documented across several public authority systems. VIAF identifies him as a French painter and connects his record with Wikidata, Getty ULAN, and national-library identifiers; BnF and RKD provide additional identity anchors. The available sources do not establish a named movement, artistic training, exhibition history, or defined series, so those details should not be inferred. Collectors are most likely to encounter Charon through the secondary market. Appraisily's matched auction index groups works under paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. These categories indicate the range of objects associated with his name in sale records, but individual works still require close review of medium, dimensions, date, signature or inscriptions, condition, provenance, and attribution. Given the limited narrative biography, verified identity and object-specific auction evidence provide the soundest basis for research.
PaintingWorks on paperPrintmakingSculpture
Common works and media
Matched auction records place works associated with Guy Charon in paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art or editions. These are market-index categories rather than a complete catalogue of his production. For appraisal, identify the object's precise medium, support, dimensions, date, signature or inscriptions, edition status, and physical condition before choosing comparable sales.
Market and appraisal context
Guy Charon has a documented public auction history, but an appraisal should compare like with like rather than treat an overall artist result as a price forecast. Medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, edition information, provenance, and attribution confidence can distinguish one result from another. Subject matter, rarity, exhibition or catalogue references, and recent demand may also matter when supported by evidence. Reported auction amounts can use different conventions regarding buyer's premiums and fees, while private transactions and incomplete feeds may be absent. Comparable lots should therefore be selected for close similarity and checked against their sale dates, descriptions, condition information, and attribution wording.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent public auction results for works comparable in medium, size, date, condition, and attribution
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
- Reported auction totals may include buyer's premiums or other fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
- Authentication and condition can materially affect value.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD library authority
- Bibliothèque nationale de France library authority
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
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 Guy Charon 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 Guy Charon artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.