Edmund de Waal (b. 1964)
What is Edmund de Waal’s work worth?
As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 196 auction results for Edmund de Waal at 18 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,139 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,197–$7,418, n=38). The auction record is $252,000 for A Guide for the Perplexed (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Guide for the Perplexed | Glazed porcelain, partially-gilt alabaster, aluminum, Plexiglas, Corian | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | The rest of the way to Egypt, 2011 | Celadon | $219,300 | Phillips | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Lebensstürme, 2016 | Porcelain | $189,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Kamen, 2012 | Porcelain | $185,791 | Phillips | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | A short history of the shadow, 2010 | Sixty-two porcelain vessels in black and grey glazes and two black aluminium shelves | $146,416 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | three poems of return: everywhere in the roads, 2012 | Unglazed thrown porcelain vessels in three black lacquer cabinets and translucent glass partitions | $137,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 7 | For Agnes Martin, 2010 | One hundred and fifty-two porcelain vessels, with pink, pale brown, grey and white glazes, in a plywood cabinet | $114,553 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | In the still air, 2009 | Sixty-five porcelain vessels in grey and celadon glazes, in a lacquered vitrine | $98,757 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | K498, 2012 | 27 thrown porcelain vessels in black glazes and gilding contained in three glass vitrines with black aluminum frames on black polished perspex plinths | $87,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Last Things, 2006 | Fifty-nine porcelain vessels, with six celadon glazes and six grey glazes, on a steel plinth | $84,974 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 151 | $6,250 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $47,580 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 130 | $4,852 |
Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 196 results from 18 houses · How we compute these figures
Edmund de Waal is an English artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,852. 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 de Waal sold in 2026 for $80,857, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund de Waal work is $4,852.
The median Edmund de Waal sculpture sells for $45,128 across 13 lots.
The median Edmund de Waal work on paper sells for $1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | — | 2023-04-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $45,128‡ | $185,791 | 86.7% | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $141,958 | $252,000 | — | 2025-11-21 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $10,000–$49,216‡ | $27,876‡ | $87,500 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $185,791 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $146,416 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,100 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edmund de Waal worth?
Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund de Waal work is $4,852. The median Edmund de Waal sculpture sells for $45,128 across 13 lots. The median Edmund de Waal work on paper sells for $1,100 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 Edmund de Waal sculpture?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund de Waal sculpture is $45,128. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edmund de Waal's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund de Waal sculpture is $185,791.
What is Edmund de Waal's auction record?
Edmund de Waal's auction record is $252,000, set in 2021.
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