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

# Eddie Arning (1898–1998)

## What is Eddie Arning’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Eddie Arning at 10 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,265 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,016–$1,810, n=12). The auction record is $21,250 for ALLIGATOR, BLUE SKY (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLIGATOR, BLUE SKY, 1964 | Acrylic paint | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 2 | Tricia Got Her Rose Garden, It Was the Only Thing to Do After the Mule Died, and Untitled (Crow with Yellow Background), 1975 | Charcoal sticks | $7,500 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 3 | Untitled (crayon, oil pastel and graphite on paper), 1968 | Graphite | $6,930 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | VAN CAMP'S PORK AND BEANS, 1968 | Graphite | $6,930 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Towne Got A Lot To Live, Pepsis Got A Lot To Give | Crayon and oil pastel on paper | $5,240 | Christie's | Jan 2004 |
| 6 | Untitled (crayon, oil pastel and graphite on paper), 1968 | Graphite | $4,410 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (Two Men with Sled), 1969 | Graphite | $3,780 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled (Canadian Club), 1898 | Graphite | $3,750 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |
| 9 | Stretch Out on the Marlboro Spread, 1972 | Charcoal sticks | $3,585 | Christie's | Jan 2003 |
| 10 | It Was The Only Thing To Do After The Mule Died and Tricia Got Her Rose Garden, 1898 | Pastel | $3,290 | Christie's | Feb 2001 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 39 | $1,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $1,875 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eddie Arning is an American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,726. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Eddie Arning sold in 2026 for $2,286, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eddie Arning work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eddie Arning work is $1,726.

The median Eddie Arning work on paper sells for $1,651 across 52 lots.

The median Eddie Arning painting sells for $625 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Eddie Arning work on papers typically sell for $1,186–$2,638 (the middle half of 48 sold 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 | 1 | $625† | $625† | — | 2025-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $1,651†‡ | $21,250 | 94.5% | 2026-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,215 | $21,250 | — | 2025-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $1,186–$2,638†‡ | $1,800†‡ | $21,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $21,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $625† |

† 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 Eddie Arning worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eddie Arning work is $1,726. The median Eddie Arning work on paper sells for $1,651 across 52 lots. The median Eddie Arning painting sells for $625 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eddie Arning work on papers typically sell for $1,186–$2,638 (the middle half of 48 sold 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 the average price of a Eddie Arning work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eddie Arning work on paper is $1,651. 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 Eddie Arning's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eddie Arning work on paper is $21,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Eddie Arning work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eddie Arning work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Eddie Arning's auction record?

Eddie Arning's auction record is $21,250, set in 2019.

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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, “Eddie Arning auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eddie-arning (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.