Charles Dawson

American | 1889 - 1981

Charles Dawson was an American artist who was born in 1889.

How much does a Charles Dawson cost?

Charles Dawson's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 11,250 USD for prints & graphic arts, and 3,500 USD for works on papers.

What is Charles Dawson's most expensive prints & graphic art?

Since 2013 the record price for this artist at auction is 11,250 USD for O, Sing a New Song: Supreme Spectacle of a Musical Race, sold at Swann Auction Galleries in 2024.

Charles Dawson in the news

Charles Dawson has been featured in articles for ArtDaily and The Guardian. The most recent article is 'Imprinted: Illustrating Race' at Norman Rockwell Museum confronts stereotypes and opens dialogue written for ArtDaily in June 2022. The artist died in 1981.

Artist's alternative names: Charles Clarence Dawson

At Auction

Notable Lots

O, Sing a New Song: Supreme Spectacle of a Musical Race

By Charles Dawson

+350%

above mid-estimate

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN STANDING IN A TREE- LINED CEMETERY NEXT TO A LARGE WHITE CHURCH

By Charles Dawson

A vintage-style illustration of a woman in a white robe pouring liquid from a bottle, surrounded by swirling bubbles and flowers.

CHARLES E. DAWSON FOR HEALTH & BEAUTY USE BATH-EUCRYL , 1901

By Charles Dawson

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Recent Auction Results

CHARLES E. DAWSON FOR HEALTH & BEAUTY USE BATH-EUCRYL , 1901

By Charles Dawson

Lyon & Turnbull London

A whimsical watercolor portrait of a figure dressed as a cleaning man, holding a broom and a feather duster.

The Broom Vendor , 1920

By Charles Dawson

-29%

below mid-estimate

Black Art Auction, St. Louis

A whimsical watercolor portrait of a figure dressed as a street performer with exaggerated features and colorful props.

The Broom Vendor , 1920

By Charles Dawson

Black Art Auction, St. Louis

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Articles

'Imprinted: Illustrating Race' at Norman Rockwell Museum confronts stereotypes and opens dialogue

ArtDaily Jun 12, 2022

Norman Rockwell Museum announced Imprinted: Illustrating Race, a landmark exhibition on view June 11 through October 30, 2022.

From Dolls to Magazine Covers: How Early Black Designers Made Their Mark

The Guardian Nov 08, 2018

In a new exhibition, the work of African American designers in Chicago is celebrated from editorial and product design to the first black-founded ad agency