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# Edmund Darch Lewis (1835–1910)

## What is Edmund Darch Lewis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 159 auction results for Edmund Darch Lewis at 24 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,625 including buyer’s premium (middle half $846–$3,038, n=7). The auction record is $48,260 for Narragansett Bay (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narragansett Bay, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $48,260 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | View of Cuba | Oil on canvas | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | Gathering Storm, 1835 | Oil paint | $11,400 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 4 | Summer Idyll, 1835 | Oil paint | $10,200 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 5 | Coastal View, possibly Narragansett Bay, 1887 | Oil on canvas | $9,400 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2006 |
| 6 | Cows Watering, 1868 | Oil on canvas | $7,638 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2002 |
| 7 | Cuban Landscape at Sunset, circa 1864 | Oil on panel | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2023 |
| 8 | WAVES OFF A ROCKY COAST, 1876 | Oil on canvas | $7,500 | Freeman's Hindman | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | Figures on the Beach at Little Compton, 1879 | Oil on canvas | $7,475 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2001 |
| 10 | Along the Rocky Coast | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $6,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $2,630 |
| Works on paper | 45 | $711 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,740 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 72 | $1,055 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $920 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 159 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edmund Darch Lewis is an American artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,035. 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 Edmund Darch Lewis sold in 2026 for $1,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund Darch Lewis work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Darch Lewis work is $1,035.

The median Edmund Darch Lewis painting sells for $1,899 across 74 lots.

The median Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper sells for $650 across 68 lots.

The median Edmund Darch Lewis print sells for $4,113 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edmund Darch Lewis paintings typically sell for $517–$3,488 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edmund Darch Lewis work on papers typically sell for $491–$1,094 (the middle half of 46 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 | $4,113 | $4,113 | — | 2005-03-04 |
| Paintings | 88 | $1,899†‡ | $48,260 | 84.1% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 82 | $650†‡ | $4,994 | 82.9% | 2026-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $9,800 | $48,260 | — | 2025-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edmund Darch Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,113. Paintings (88 lots) median $1,899, record $48,260. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $9,800.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $868–$2,653†‡ | $1,849†‡ | $7,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $517–$3,488†‡ | $1,396†‡ | $11,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $4,270–$4,748†‡ | $4,740†‡ | $48,260 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 18 | $278–$788†‡ | $468†‡ | $1,625 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $491–$1,094†‡ | $730†‡ | $4,994 |

† 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 | 2025 | $48,260 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $11,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $4,994 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $4,113 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,415 |

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 Edmund Darch Lewis worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Darch Lewis work is $1,035. The median Edmund Darch Lewis painting sells for $1,899 across 74 lots. The median Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper sells for $650 across 68 lots. The median Edmund Darch Lewis print sells for $4,113 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edmund Darch Lewis paintings typically sell for $517–$3,488 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edmund Darch Lewis work on papers typically sell for $491–$1,094 (the middle half of 46 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 Edmund Darch Lewis painting?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Darch Lewis painting is $1,899. 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 Edmund Darch Lewis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Darch Lewis painting is $48,260.

### What is the average price of a Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper is $650. 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 Edmund Darch Lewis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper is $4,994.

### What is the average price of a medium Edmund Darch Lewis painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edmund Darch Lewis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,396, 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 Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edmund Darch Lewis work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $730, 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 Edmund Darch Lewis's auction record?

Edmund Darch Lewis's auction record is $48,260, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.