Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)
Edgar Allan Poe is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $527. 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 Edgar Allan Poe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Allan Poe work is $527.
The median Edgar Allan Poe print sells for $258 across 10 lots.
The median Edgar Allan Poe photograph sells for $484 across 5 lots.
The median Edgar Allan Poe sculpture sells for $15,000 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 | 10 | $258†‡ | $3,628 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | 2018-11-13 |
| Photography | 5 | $484‡ | $4,250 | — | 2026-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,250 | $15,000 | — | 2019-02-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Photography | 2019 | $4,250 |
| Photography | 2019 | $4,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,628 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,250 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edgar Allan Poe worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Allan Poe work is $527. The median Edgar Allan Poe print sells for $258 across 10 lots. The median Edgar Allan Poe photograph sells for $484 across 5 lots. The median Edgar Allan Poe sculpture sells for $15,000 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 Allan Poe's auction record?
Edgar Allan Poe's auction record is $15,000, set in 2018.
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