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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Basil Ede auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ede-basil (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.