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# Edgar Alwin Payne (1883–1947)

## What is Edgar Alwin Payne’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 100 auction results for Edgar Alwin Payne at 13 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,565 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,414–$22,860, n=22). The auction record is $553,000 for Riders on Horseback (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riders on Horseback, 1882 | Oil paint | $553,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Red Mesa, Monument Valley, Utah, 1882 | Oil paint | $289,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | Riders in Canyon de Chelly, 1883 | Oil paint | $266,500 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 4 | Riders on Horseback, 1882 | Oil paint | $266,500 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 5 | Riders Overlooking Canyon, 1883 | Oil paint | $218,500 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 6 | High Sierra Pack Trip, 1883 | Oil paint | $151,200 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | La Marque Lake, High Sierra, 1883 | Oil paint | $80,500 | Christie's | Sep 2012 |
| 8 | Riding near Canyon de Chelly | Oil on canvas | $76,200 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 9 | The Orange Sail (Concarneau, France) | Oil on canvas | $69,850 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 10 | Mesa, Arizona, 1883 | Oil paint | $68,500 | Christie's | May 2012 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 84 | $22,680 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,460 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $34,688 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $8,313 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 100 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgar Alwin Payne is an American artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $22,300. 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 Alwin Payne sold in 2025 for $22,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Edgar Alwin Payne works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Edgar Alwin Payne work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Alwin Payne work is $22,300.

The median Edgar Alwin Payne painting sells for $22,500 across 87 lots.

The median Edgar Alwin Payne work on paper sells for $1,386 across 7 lots.

The median Edgar Alwin Payne print sells for $150 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edgar Alwin Payne paintings typically sell for $20,575–$61,250 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edgar Alwin Payne paintings typically sell for $7,310–$15,240 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 1 | $150‡ | $150‡ | — | 2023-01-27 |
| Paintings | 96 | $22,500†‡ | $553,000 | 90.6% | 2026-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,386 | $8,125 | 77.8% | 2025-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $266,500 | $553,000 | — | 2025-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Edgar Alwin Payne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $150. Paintings (96 lots) median $22,500, record $553,000. A typical Edgar Alwin Payne painting sells for around 150× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $266,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $7,310–$15,240†‡ | $9,400†‡ | $61,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $20,575–$61,250‡ | $34,375‡ | $553,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $915–$2,062 | $1,386 | $8,125 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $553,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $289,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $150‡ |

‡ 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 Alwin Payne worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Alwin Payne work is $22,300. The median Edgar Alwin Payne painting sells for $22,500 across 87 lots. The median Edgar Alwin Payne work on paper sells for $1,386 across 7 lots. The median Edgar Alwin Payne print sells for $150 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edgar Alwin Payne paintings typically sell for $20,575–$61,250 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edgar Alwin Payne paintings typically sell for $7,310–$15,240 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 the average price of a Edgar Alwin Payne painting?

Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Alwin Payne painting is $22,500. 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 Alwin Payne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Alwin Payne painting is $553,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Edgar Alwin Payne painting?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Alwin Payne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $34,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Edgar Alwin Payne painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edgar Alwin Payne painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Alwin Payne's auction record?

Edgar Alwin Payne's auction record is $553,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.