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Edward Ardizzone (1900–1979)

What is Edward Ardizzone’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 199 auction results for Edward Ardizzone at 20 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $601 including buyer’s premium (middle half $447–$729, n=8). The auction record is $16,416 for Tim to the Rescue (2024, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Tim to the Rescue, 1900Pen and ink over pencil$16,416SwordersOct 2024
2Tim to the RescuePen and ink over pencil$16,416SwordersOct 2024
3figures on a pier—$10,343Sotheby'sNov 2008
4The Royal Garden Party, 1900Watercolour$7,956BonhamsJun 2014
5Figures at a Fair—$7,404Sotheby'sMar 2007
6Girls sunbathing, 1900Watercolor$7,395Christie'sJun 1999
7Edward Ardizzone, R.A. (1900-1979)Pen, black ink and watercolour$6,323Christie'sJun 2003
8Bathing on the Thames, 1900Watercolour$6,281BonhamsJun 2014
9The Royal Garden Party, 1900Watercolor$6,173Christie'sJun 2001
10Children's Games, Venice, 1900Watercolor$5,969Christie'sNov 2000
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper84$1,985
Other31$1,155
Prints36$547
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)105$1,548
Medium (50-120 cm)28$595

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 199 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures

Edward Ardizzone is a British (modern) artist with 220 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $868. 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 Edward Ardizzone sold in 2026 for $888, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Edward Ardizzone work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Ardizzone work is $868.

The median Edward Ardizzone work on paper sells for $1,348 across 101 lots.

The median Edward Ardizzone print sells for $388 across 51 lots.

The median Edward Ardizzone painting sells for $3,465 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Ardizzone work on papers typically sell for $630–$2,762 (the middle half of 97 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Ardizzone prints typically sell for $172–$595 (the middle half of 27 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions61$388†‡$3,27383.6%2026-04-16
Paintings12$3,465$7,95675%2023-07-12
Works on Paper111$1,348†‡$16,41691%2025-09-09
Masterpieces (top of market)10$7,400$16,416—2024-10-02

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

Edward Ardizzone's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (61 lots) median $388 with 83.6% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $3,465, record $7,956. A typical Edward Ardizzone painting sells for around 8.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $7,400.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)20$191–$1,188†‡$475†‡$2,310
medium (50–120 cm)27$172–$595†$343†$3,273

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$3,146–$4,043$3,463$6,281

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)97$630–$2,762†‡$1,155†‡$16,416

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2024$16,416
Works on Paper2024$16,416
Paintings2014$7,956
Paintings2014$6,281
Prints & Editions2012$3,273
Prints & Editions2012$2,310

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Edward Ardizzone worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Ardizzone work is $868. The median Edward Ardizzone work on paper sells for $1,348 across 101 lots. The median Edward Ardizzone print sells for $388 across 51 lots. The median Edward Ardizzone painting sells for $3,465 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Ardizzone work on papers typically sell for $630–$2,762 (the middle half of 97 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Ardizzone prints typically sell for $172–$595 (the middle half of 27 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 Edward Ardizzone work on paper?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Ardizzone work on paper is $1,348. 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 Edward Ardizzone's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Ardizzone work on paper is $16,416.

What is the average price of a Edward Ardizzone print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Ardizzone print is $388. 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 Edward Ardizzone's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Ardizzone print is $3,273.

What is the average price of a Edward Ardizzone painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Ardizzone painting is $3,465.

What is Edward Ardizzone's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Ardizzone painting is $7,956.

What is the average price of a small Edward Ardizzone work on paper?

Based on 97 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Ardizzone work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,155, 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 Edward Ardizzone print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Ardizzone print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Edward Ardizzone's auction record?

Edward Ardizzone's auction record is $16,416, set in 2024.

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