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

# Ed Garman (1914–2004)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Ed Garman at 4 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,978–$28,780, n=6). The auction record is $36,960 for Untitled (oil on board) (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on board), 1942 | Wool | $36,960 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Abstraction No. 272, 1942 | Oil on Masonite | $31,750 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1947 | Wool | $29,040 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1942 | Oil on board | $28,000 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1947 | Oil on board | $22,000 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled #253, 1946 | Gouache | $13,970 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled #253, 1946 | Gouache on paper | $11,000 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (gouache on paper), 1946 | Gouache on paper | $6,875 | Christie's | May 2018 |



**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $29,040 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ed Garman is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $25,000.

A work by Ed Garman sold in 2025 for $29,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ed Garman work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed Garman work is $25,000.

The median Ed Garman painting sells for $30,395 across 4 lots.

The median Ed Garman work on paper sells for $6,875 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $30,395 | $36,960 | — | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,875 | $6,875 | — | 2018-05-22 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $36,960 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $31,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,875 |

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 Ed Garman worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed Garman work is $25,000. The median Ed Garman painting sells for $30,395 across 4 lots. The median Ed Garman work on paper sells for $6,875 across 1 lots.

### What is Ed Garman's auction record?

Ed Garman's auction record is $36,960, set in 2025.

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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, “Ed Garman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-garman (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.