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# Edward Ardizzone (1900–1979)

## What is Edward Ardizzone’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim to the Rescue, 1900 | Pen and ink over pencil | $16,416 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Tim to the Rescue | Pen and ink over pencil | $16,416 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | figures on a pier | — | $10,343 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | The Royal Garden Party, 1900 | Watercolour | $7,956 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | Figures at a Fair | — | $7,404 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 6 | Girls sunbathing, 1900 | Watercolor | $7,395 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 7 | Edward Ardizzone, R.A. (1900-1979) | Pen, black ink and watercolour | $6,323 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 8 | Bathing on the Thames, 1900 | Watercolour | $6,281 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | The Royal Garden Party, 1900 | Watercolor | $6,173 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |
| 10 | Children's Games, Venice, 1900 | Watercolor | $5,969 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 84 | $1,985 |
| Other | 31 | $1,155 |
| Prints | 36 | $547 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 61 | $388†‡ | $3,273 | 83.6% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 12 | $3,465 | $7,956 | 75% | 2023-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 111 | $1,348†‡ | $16,416 | 91% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,146–$4,043 | $3,463 | $6,281 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,416 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,416 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,956 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,281 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,273 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,310 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.