> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-ed-hardy · updated 2026-11-01

# Don Ed Hardy (b. 1945)

## What is Don Ed Hardy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Don Ed Hardy at 5 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,000–$1,584, n=5). The auction record is $3,200 for Sea Dragon (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Rose, 1994 | Mixed media on canvas | $1,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Repeat After Me, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Dragon, 1945 | Color lithograph | $3,200 | Bonhams | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Storm Dragon, 2001 | Lithographs | $2,032 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Sea Dragon, 2001 | Lithographs | $1,584 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Rosie; Valley Girl, 1998 | Lithographs | $1,452 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |



Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Don Ed Hardy is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,226. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Don Ed Hardy sold in 2025 for $1,452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don Ed Hardy work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Ed Hardy work is $1,226.

The median Don Ed Hardy print sells for $1,452 across 7 lots.

The median Don Ed Hardy painting sells for $750 across 2 lots.

The median Don Ed Hardy work on paper sells for $4,250 across 1 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 | 7 | $1,452† | $3,200 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $750 | $1,000 | — | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,250† | $4,250† | — | 2023-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Don Ed Hardy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,452. Paintings (2 lots) median $750, record $1,000.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,032 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Don Ed Hardy worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Ed Hardy work is $1,226. The median Don Ed Hardy print sells for $1,452 across 7 lots. The median Don Ed Hardy painting sells for $750 across 2 lots. The median Don Ed Hardy work on paper sells for $4,250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Ed Hardy's auction record?

Don Ed Hardy's auction record is $4,250, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Don Ed Hardy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-ed-hardy (updated 2026-11-01).

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.