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# 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.

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

## 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.

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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 Doctor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-doctor (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.