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# Earl Purdy

Earl Purdy is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $96. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Earl Purdy sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $96 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Earl Purdy work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Purdy work is $96.

The median Earl Purdy print sells for $86 across 2 lots.

The median Earl Purdy painting sells for $1,400 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 | 4 | $86† | $96† | 50% | 2021-08-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,400† | $1,400† | — | 2008-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Earl Purdy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $86 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,400, record $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Earl Purdy painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $96† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $76† |

† 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 Earl Purdy worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Earl Purdy work is $96. The median Earl Purdy print sells for $86 across 2 lots. The median Earl Purdy painting sells for $1,400 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Earl Purdy's auction record?

Earl Purdy's auction record is $1,400, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (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.

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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.