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# Edward Bawden (1903–1989)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 585 auction results for Edward Bawden at 23 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,089 including buyer’s premium (middle half $488–$2,574, n=124). The auction record is $30,712 for A snowy day, High Street, Great Bardfield, Essex (2023, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A snowy day, High Street, Great Bardfield, Essex, 1955 | Pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and gouache | $30,712 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | A snowy day, High Street, Great Bardfield, Essex, 1903 | Watercolour and gouache | $30,712 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Cliffs at Dunwich, 1903 | Ink | $28,715 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 4 | Finchingfield, 1936 | Watercolour | $28,102 | Sworders | Sep 2006 |
| 5 | Winter Farm Scene, 1903 | Watercolour | $25,023 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Brighton Pier, 1903 | Linocut | $24,699 | Bonhams | Jul 2011 |
| 7 | Mount Etna, 1903 | Gouache | $21,601 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | Lindsell Church, linocut in colours on wove paper, 1903 | Wove paper | $20,843 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 9 | CAT AND GREENHOUSE, PARK LANE, 1986 | Watercolour over pencil | $20,548 | Sworders | Apr 2007 |
| 10 | Branch Line Diesel (Braintree Station), 1903 | Linocut in colours | $19,344 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 120 | $6,142 |
| Other | 218 | $1,703 |
| Prints | 176 | $944 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $5,381 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 323 | $2,753 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 170 | $736 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 585 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Bawden is a British (modern) artist with 637 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,501. 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 $2,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Bawden work worth?

Across 567 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Bawden work is $1,501.

The median Edward Bawden print sells for $1,049 across 437 lots.

The median Edward Bawden work on paper sells for $6,142 across 110 lots.

The median Edward Bawden painting sells for $9,526 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $812–$3,065 (the middle half of 257 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $326–$899 (the middle half of 160 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 | 484 | $1,049†‡ | $24,699 | 90.3% | 2026-09-02 |
| Paintings | 15 | $9,526 | $25,023 | 73.3% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 122 | $6,142†‡ | $30,712 | 90.2% | 2026-07-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,818 | $1,818 | — | 2016-04-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $18,241‡ | $30,712 | — | 2026-02-11 |

† 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 (484 lots) median $1,049 with 90.3% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $9,526, record $25,023. A typical Edward Bawden painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $18,241.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 160 | $326–$899†‡ | $556†‡ | $2,598 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 257 | $812–$3,065†‡ | $1,548†‡ | $19,344 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,647–$11,228† | $6,014† | $24,699 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $6,500–$13,159 | $11,908 | $25,023 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $986–$5,619†‡ | $3,832†‡ | $17,662 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 74 | $5,561–$12,024†‡ | $7,587†‡ | $30,712 |

† 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 | 2023 | $30,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $30,712 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $25,023 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $24,699 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $20,843 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $18,962 |
| Photography | 2016 | $1,818 |

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 567 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Bawden work is $1,501. The median Edward Bawden print sells for $1,049 across 437 lots. The median Edward Bawden work on paper sells for $6,142 across 110 lots. The median Edward Bawden painting sells for $9,526 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $812–$3,065 (the middle half of 257 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edward Bawden prints typically sell for $326–$899 (the middle half of 160 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 437 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Bawden print is $1,049. 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 $24,699.

### What is the average price of a Edward Bawden work on paper?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Bawden work on paper is $6,142. 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 $30,712.

### What is the average price of a Edward Bawden painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Bawden painting is $9,526.

### What is Edward Bawden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Bawden painting is $25,023.

### What is the average price of a medium Edward Bawden print?

Based on 257 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Bawden print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,548, 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 160 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Bawden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $556, 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 $30,712, set in 2023.

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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.