> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-mcgowin · updated 2026-11-03

# Ed McGowin (b. 1938)

Ed McGowin is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $160. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ed McGowin is recorded as sold in 2024 for $275; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ed McGowin work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed McGowin work is $160.

The median Ed McGowin painting sells for $154 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $154† | $183 | 66.7% | 2026-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $183 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $125† |

† 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 Ed McGowin worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed McGowin work is $160. The median Ed McGowin painting sells for $154 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Ed McGowin's auction record is $183, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ed McGowin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-mcgowin (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.