> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-victor-ormsby-wood · updated 2026-11-03 # Albert Victor Ormsby Wood (1904–1977) ## What is Albert Victor Ormsby Wood’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Albert Victor Ormsby Wood at 3 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,049 including buyer’s premium (middle half $387–$1,290, n=13). The auction record is $4,598 for Albert Victor Ormsby Wood, (1904-1977) Ruth Tempera on board, 38 x 27.5cm, (15 x 10.75'') Signed with mongram and dated '45, inscribed with title verso Exhibited: The Royal Hibernian Academy 1946 Cat. No. 201 costing 20.0.0. Provenance: From the estate of the artist the late David Clarke (2006, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Albert Victor Ormsby Wood, (1904-1977) Ruth Tempera on board, 38 x 27.5cm, (15 x 10.75'') Signed with mongram and dated '45, inscribed with title verso Exhibited: The Royal Hibernian Academy 1946 Cat. No. 201 costing 20.0.0. Provenance: From the estate of the artist the late David Clarke | Tempera on board | $4,598 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2006 | | 2 | A group of five paintings of a maid and her charge, 1904 | Watercolour and gouache over pencil | $3,267 | Sworders | Jun 2026 | | 3 | Albert Victor Ormsby Wood (Irish-British, 1904-1977) A group of five paintings of women | Watercolour and gouache | $2,972 | Sworders | Oct 2026 | | 4 | Albert Victor Ormsby Wood, (1904-1977) Maraine Tempera on board, 40 x 38cm, (15.75 x 15'') Signed with mongram and dated '46 Provenance: From the estate of the artist the late David Clarke | Tempera on board | $1,586 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2006 | | 5 | A group of four paintings of a governess, 1904 | Gouache | $1,376 | Sworders | Jun 2026 | | 6 | Two paintings, one of a nude paddling, the other of a nude picking fruit from a tree, 1904 | Watercolour and gouache over pencil | $1,290 | Sworders | Jun 2026 | | 7 | An afternoon of drawing, 1904 | Gouache on board | $1,118 | Sworders | Jun 2026 | | 8 | Three paintings of a morning routine, 1904 | Gouache | $1,118 | Sworders | Jun 2026 | | 9 | A group of four paintings of fashionable women and a maid | Watercolour and gouache | $1,049 | Sworders | Oct 2026 | | 10 | Two paintings, one of a woman at a window, the other of a figure carrying a water jug, 1904 | Watercolour | $825 | Sworders | Jun 2026 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 12 | $937 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $937 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Albert Victor Ormsby Wood is an Irish-British artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,049. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by Albert Victor Ormsby Wood sold in 2026 for $1,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work worth? Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work is $1,049. The median Albert Victor Ormsby Wood painting sells for $969 across 10 lots. The median Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work on paper sells for $624 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Paintings | 14 | $969† | $3,267 | 71.4% | 2026-07-28 | | Works on Paper | 13 | $624† | $2,972 | 61.5% | 2026-10-07 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $376–$1,311 | $972 | $3,267 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $569–$1,101† | $892† | $2,972 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $3,267 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,972 | | Paintings | 2026 | $1,376 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,118 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood worth? Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work is $1,049. The median Albert Victor Ormsby Wood painting sells for $969 across 10 lots. The median Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work on paper sells for $624 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood painting? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood painting is $969. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Albert Victor Ormsby Wood's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood painting is $3,267. ### What is the average price of a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work on paper? Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work on paper is $624. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Albert Victor Ormsby Wood's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Victor Ormsby Wood work on paper is $2,972. ### What is Albert Victor Ormsby Wood's auction record? Albert Victor Ormsby Wood's auction record is $4,598, set in 2006. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Victor Ormsby Wood auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-victor-ormsby-wood (updated 2026-11-03). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.