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# 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.

## What is a Edgar Ainsworth work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edgar Ainsworth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-ainsworth (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.