Edgar Ainsworth (1905–1975)
Edgar Ainsworth is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,070. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Edgar Ainsworth is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,486; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Ainsworth work is $1,070.
The median Edgar Ainsworth work on paper sells for $188 across 2 lots.
The median Edgar Ainsworth print sells for $1,337 across 4 lots.
The median Edgar Ainsworth painting sells for $700 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 | 4 | $1,337‡ | $1,486‡ | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $700 | $700 | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $188†‡ | $218† | 50% | 2011-09-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edgar Ainsworth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,337. Paintings (1 lots) median $700, record $700.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,486‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,486‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $700 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $218† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $157‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edgar Ainsworth worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Ainsworth work is $1,070. The median Edgar Ainsworth work on paper sells for $188 across 2 lots. The median Edgar Ainsworth print sells for $1,337 across 4 lots. The median Edgar Ainsworth painting sells for $700 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 Edgar Ainsworth's auction record?
Edgar Ainsworth's auction record is $1,486, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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