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# Edgar Bundy (1862–1922)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Edgar Bundy at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,355 including buyer’s premium (middle half $491–$1,510, n=8). The auction record is $30,515 for A Vision of Arcadia (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Vision of Arcadia, 1893 | Oil paint | $30,515 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Despatches - is he mentioned?, 1862 | Oil paint | $27,437 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 3 | Finance, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $26,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | The saucy Arethusa, 1862 | Painting | $18,087 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | A Witch, 1896 | Oil on canvas | $8,255 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 6 | The prodigy, 1862 | Oil paint | $6,325 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 7 | Caught Out, Three Monks Caught Out by an Ass, 1891 | Oil on canvas | $4,878 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2013 |
| 8 | Caught Out, Three Monks Caught Out by an Ass, 1891 | Oil on canvas | $4,216 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2013 |
| 9 | The Sculptor's studio, 1862 | Gouache | $3,328 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 10 | That's what she said | Watercolour Unframed | $1,881 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $2,801 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $929 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $26,400 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,355 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgar Bundy is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,420. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edgar Bundy sold in 2025 for $26,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edgar Bundy work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Bundy work is $2,420.

The median Edgar Bundy painting sells for $1,414 across 23 lots.

The median Edgar Bundy work on paper sells for $491 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $1,414†‡ | $30,515 | 82.1% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $491‡ | $3,328 | — | 2026-04-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,091–$2,869†‡ | $1,364†‡ | $6,325 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $18,087–$27,437 | $26,400 | $30,515 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $491–$1,881 | $1,368 | $3,328 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $30,515 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $27,437 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $3,328 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,881 |

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 Bundy worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Bundy work is $2,420. The median Edgar Bundy painting sells for $1,414 across 23 lots. The median Edgar Bundy work on paper sells for $491 across 7 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 Bundy painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Bundy painting is $1,414. 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 Bundy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Bundy painting is $30,515.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Bundy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,364, 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 Bundy's auction record?

Edgar Bundy's auction record is $30,515, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edgar Bundy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-bundy (updated 2026-11-03).

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.