Edgar Forkner (1867–1945)
Edgar Forkner is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Edgar Forkner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Forkner work is $300.
The median Edgar Forkner work on paper sells for $250 across 22 lots.
The median Edgar Forkner painting sells for $800 across 11 lots.
The median Edgar Forkner print sells for $125 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $125† | $125† | — | 2016-09-04 |
| Paintings | 11 | $800† | $6,000† | — | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $250† | $450† | — | 2026-02-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Edgar Forkner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $125. Paintings (11 lots) median $800, record $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Edgar Forkner painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $506–$800† | $700† | $1,304 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,500–$5,250† | $1,800† | $6,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $158–$300† | $218† | $450† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $250–$362† | $275† | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $450† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $125† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edgar Forkner worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Forkner work is $300. The median Edgar Forkner work on paper sells for $250 across 22 lots. The median Edgar Forkner painting sells for $800 across 11 lots. The median Edgar Forkner print sells for $125 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Edgar Forkner work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Forkner work on paper is $250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edgar Forkner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Forkner work on paper is $450. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Edgar Forkner painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Forkner painting is $800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edgar Forkner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Forkner painting is $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Edgar Forkner work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edgar Forkner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edgar Forkner's auction record?
Edgar Forkner's auction record is $6,000, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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