Edgar Louis Yaeger (1904–1997)
Edgar Louis Yaeger is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $441. 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 Louis Yaeger sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Louis Yaeger work is $441.
The median Edgar Louis Yaeger painting sells for $550 across 21 lots.
The median Edgar Louis Yaeger work on paper sells for $315 across 3 lots.
The median Edgar Louis Yaeger print sells for $30 across 1 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 | 2 | $30‡ | $30‡ | 50% | 2014-07-25 |
| Paintings | 23 | $550† | $3,250† | 91.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $315† | $700† | — | 2026-04-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edgar Louis Yaeger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $30 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $550, record $3,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,250 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Edgar Louis Yaeger painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $275–$300† | $275† | $400† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $525–$1,988† | $1,400† | $3,250† |
† 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 | 2026 | $3,250† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $700† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $315 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $30‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edgar Louis Yaeger worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Louis Yaeger work is $441. The median Edgar Louis Yaeger painting sells for $550 across 21 lots. The median Edgar Louis Yaeger work on paper sells for $315 across 3 lots. The median Edgar Louis Yaeger print sells for $30 across 1 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 Louis Yaeger painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Louis Yaeger painting is $550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edgar Louis Yaeger's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Louis Yaeger painting is $3,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,250 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Edgar Louis Yaeger painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Louis Yaeger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edgar Louis Yaeger's auction record?
Edgar Louis Yaeger's auction record is $1,300, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).
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