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# Edgar Hunt (1876–1953)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Edgar Hunt at 23 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,102 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,516–$9,586, n=19). The auction record is $97,571 for Feeding Time in the Farmyard (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feeding Time in the Farmyard | — | $97,571 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | A Horse with pigeons at feeding time; A Pony with Goats and chickens in a barn | — | $80,496 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | Youth and experience | Oil on canvas | $58,435 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 4 | Rabbits and Goats at Feeding time | — | $56,103 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | The Happy Farmyard, 1876 | Oil paint | $54,590 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 6 | Goats, ducks and pigeons near a barn door, 1876 | Oil paint | $51,529 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | catch me if you can | Oil on canvas | $47,824 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | Two Donkeys with Ducks and Pigeons by a Pond, 1920 | Oil on canvas | $31,925 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2008 |
| 9 | Uninvited Guests | — | $30,491 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Cockrell, hens and chicks by a barn door, 1876 | Oil paint | $29,774 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $22,107 |
| Paintings | 63 | $12,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $12,200 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $10,979 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgar Hunt is a British (modern) artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $11,176. 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 Hunt sold in 2026 for $12,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Edgar Hunt works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Edgar Hunt work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Hunt work is $11,176.

The median Edgar Hunt painting sells for $9,586 across 89 lots.

The median Edgar Hunt print sells for $87 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edgar Hunt paintings typically sell for $4,532–$14,487 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edgar Hunt paintings typically sell for $6,360–$18,455 (the middle half of 23 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 | $87‡ | $87‡ | — | 2023-04-22 |
| Paintings | 112 | $9,586†‡ | $54,590 | 79.5% | 2026-07-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $57,269† | $97,571 | — | 2011-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edgar Hunt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $87. Paintings (112 lots) median $9,586, record $54,590. A typical Edgar Hunt painting sells for around 110× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $57,269.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $4,532–$14,487†‡ | $8,725†‡ | $37,984‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $6,360–$18,455†‡ | $12,200†‡ | $54,590 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2010 | $54,590 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $53,775† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $87‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hunt worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Hunt work is $11,176. The median Edgar Hunt painting sells for $9,586 across 89 lots. The median Edgar Hunt print sells for $87 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edgar Hunt paintings typically sell for $4,532–$14,487 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edgar Hunt paintings typically sell for $6,360–$18,455 (the middle half of 23 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 Hunt painting?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Hunt painting is $9,586. 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 Hunt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Hunt painting is $54,590.

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

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edgar Hunt painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,725, 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 the average price of a medium Edgar Hunt painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Hunt painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,200, 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 Hunt's auction record?

Edgar Hunt's auction record is $97,571, set in 2007.

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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 Hunt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-hunt (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.