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# Edmund Henry Osthaus (1858–1928)

## What is Edmund Henry Osthaus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Edmund Henry Osthaus at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,827 including buyer’s premium (middle half $938–$39,600, n=6). The auction record is $126,000 for Pointer with Quail (2023, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pointer with Quail, 1890 | Oil | $126,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Hunting Dogs, 1858 | Oil paint | $81,250 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 3 | On a Point | Oil on canvas | $44,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | The Curious Pups | Oil on canvas | $43,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Three Hunting Dogs in a Landscape | Oil on canvas | $40,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Roy and Dan, Prize Dogs | Oil on canvas | $38,400 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Four Pointers | Oil on canvas | $37,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | Edmund Henry Osthaus (1858-1928 Marianna, FL) | Oil on canvas | $33,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2011 |
| 9 | Scene with Sporting Dogs | Oil on canvas laid to masonite | $28,125 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Edmund Henry Osthaus (1858-1928 Los Angeles, CA) | — | $23,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $37,950 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $866 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $35,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $866 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edmund Henry Osthaus is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,500. 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 Henry Osthaus sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $32,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund Henry Osthaus work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Henry Osthaus work is $3,500.

The median Edmund Henry Osthaus work on paper sells for $1,998 across 18 lots.

The median Edmund Henry Osthaus painting sells for $33,000 across 9 lots.

The median Edmund Henry Osthaus print sells for $8,127 across 2 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 | $8,127‡ | $15,000‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 9 | $33,000‡ | $81,250 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $1,998†‡ | $23,417 | 85.7% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $81,250‡ | $126,000 | — | 2026-02-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edmund Henry Osthaus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $8,127. Paintings (9 lots) median $33,000, record $81,250. A typical Edmund Henry Osthaus painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $81,250.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $23,012–$39,200‡ | $33,000‡ | $44,800 |

‡ 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) | 13 | $900–$2,500‡ | $1,955‡ | $8,050‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $800–$18,750† | $5,250† | $23,417 |

† 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 | 2015 | $81,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $44,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $23,417 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $15,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,254 |

‡ 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 Edmund Henry Osthaus worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Henry Osthaus work is $3,500. The median Edmund Henry Osthaus work on paper sells for $1,998 across 18 lots. The median Edmund Henry Osthaus painting sells for $33,000 across 9 lots. The median Edmund Henry Osthaus print sells for $8,127 across 2 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 Henry Osthaus work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Henry Osthaus work on paper is $1,998. 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 Henry Osthaus's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Henry Osthaus work on paper is $23,417.

### What is the average price of a small Edmund Henry Osthaus work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund Henry Osthaus work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,955, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edmund Henry Osthaus's auction record?

Edmund Henry Osthaus's auction record is $126,000, set in 2023.

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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.