Edgar Doctor (b. 1941)
Edgar Doctor is an artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $589. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Edgar Doctor is recorded as sold in 2025 for $699; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Edgar Doctor on OpeningBid →What is a Edgar Doctor work worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Doctor work is $589.
The median Edgar Doctor work on paper sells for $549 across 27 lots.
The median Edgar Doctor painting sells for $1,030 across 15 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1,030‡ | $1,995‡ | 57.7% | 2024-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $549‡ | $1,696‡ | 79.4% | 2026-04-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,783‡ | $1,995‡ | — | 2017-07-29 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $255–$871‡ | $354‡ | $1,030‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $777–$1,347‡ | $1,074‡ | $1,995‡ |
‡ 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) | 9 | $204–$530‡ | $314‡ | $774‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $316–$722‡ | $607‡ | $1,696‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,995‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,783‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,696‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $975‡ |
‡ 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 Doctor worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Doctor work is $589. The median Edgar Doctor work on paper sells for $549 across 27 lots. The median Edgar Doctor painting sells for $1,030 across 15 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Edgar Doctor work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Doctor work on paper is $549. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edgar Doctor's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Doctor work on paper is $1,696. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Edgar Doctor painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Doctor painting is $1,030. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edgar Doctor's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Doctor painting is $1,995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Edgar Doctor work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Doctor work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $607, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edgar Doctor's auction record?
Edgar Doctor's auction record is $1,995, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Edgar Doctor record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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