> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-bawden · updated 2026-11-02 # Edward Bawden (1903–1989) Edward Bawden is a British artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,051. 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 Bawden sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,412 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Edward Bawden work worth? Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Bawden work is $1,051. The median Edward Bawden print sells for $891 across 95 lots. The median Edward Bawden work on paper sells for $2,767 across 28 lots. The median Edward Bawden painting sells for $38,081 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $442–$1,202 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $384–$1,314 (the middle half of 26 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 | 110 | $891†‡ | $9,572 | 86.4% | 2026-06-12 | | Paintings | 2 | $38,081 | $67,882 | — | 2017-10-31 | | Works on Paper | 31 | $2,767†‡ | $16,976† | 90.3% | 2026-02-11 | | Photography | 1 | $1,132† | $1,132† | — | 2019-05-09 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $12,453† | $67,882 | — | 2026-09-29 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Edward Bawden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (110 lots) median $891 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $38,081, record $67,882. A typical Edward Bawden painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $12,453. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $384–$1,314†‡ | $598†‡ | $5,357 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $442–$1,202†‡ | $965†‡ | $6,540 | | large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,047–$8,078 | $5,437 | $9,572 | † 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) | 15 | $540–$3,394†‡ | $1,604†‡ | $5,791 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $5,219–$10,873† | $8,031† | $16,976† | † 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 | 2006 | $67,882 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $16,976† | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $13,758 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $9,572 | | Paintings | 2017 | $8,279 | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $8,078 | | Photography | 2019 | $1,132† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. 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 Bawden worth? Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Bawden work is $1,051. The median Edward Bawden print sells for $891 across 95 lots. The median Edward Bawden work on paper sells for $2,767 across 28 lots. The median Edward Bawden painting sells for $38,081 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $442–$1,202 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $384–$1,314 (the middle half of 26 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 Bawden print? Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Bawden print is $891. 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 Bawden's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Bawden print is $9,572. ### What is the average price of a Edward Bawden work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Bawden work on paper is $2,767. 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 Bawden's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Bawden work on paper is $16,976. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,976 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Edward Bawden print? Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Bawden print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $965, 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 small Edward Bawden print? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Bawden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $598, 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 Edward Bawden's auction record? Edward Bawden's auction record is $67,882, set in 2006. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Bawden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-bawden (updated 2026-11-02). 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.