Basil Ede (1931–2016)
Basil Ede is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,733. 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 Basil Ede sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $10,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Basil Ede on OpeningBid →What is a Basil Ede work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Basil Ede work is $1,733.
The median Basil Ede work on paper sells for $1,733 across 4 lots.
The median Basil Ede painting sells for $2,107 across 2 lots.
The median Basil Ede print sells for $32 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $32 | $32 | 50% | 2015-06-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,107† | $4,200† | — | 2022-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,733†‡ | $9,440† | — | 2026-02-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Basil Ede's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $32 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,107, record $4,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Basil Ede painting sells for around 67× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,440† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $32 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $13† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Basil Ede worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Basil Ede work is $1,733. The median Basil Ede work on paper sells for $1,733 across 4 lots. The median Basil Ede painting sells for $2,107 across 2 lots. The median Basil Ede print sells for $32 across 1 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 Basil Ede's auction record?
Basil Ede's auction record is $19,200, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,200 (buyer's premium not included).
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