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# BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) (1772–1819)

BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $592. 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 BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) is recorded as sold in 2010 for $1,304; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) work is $592.

The median BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) painting sells for $444 across 7 lots.

The median BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) work on paper sells for $652 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $444†‡ | $2,375 | 41.2% | 2023-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $652‡ | $652‡ | 33.3% | 2010-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $242–$533†‡ | $316†‡ | $1,304‡ |

† 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 | 2003 | $2,375 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,304‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $652‡ |

‡ 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 BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) work is $592. The median BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) painting sells for $444 across 7 lots. The median BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) work on paper sells for $652 across 1 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 BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) painting is $444. 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 BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL)'s most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL) painting is $2,375.

### What is BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL)'s auction record?

BIRD, EDWARD (GEN. BIRD OF BRISTOL)'s auction record is $2,375, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.