> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-clark · updated 2026-11-03

# Edward Clark (1926–2019)

Edward Clark is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,320. 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 Clark sold in 2025 for $952,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Clark work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Clark work is $4,320.

The median Edward Clark photograph sells for $2,340 across 9 lots.

The median Edward Clark work on paper sells for $4,800 across 7 lots.

The median Edward Clark painting sells for $210,625 across 6 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 | 2 | $3,825 | $3,825 | 50% | 2023-02-23 |
| Paintings | 8 | $210,625 | $952,500 | 75% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4,800‡ | $15,000 | 87.5% | 2021-10-13 |
| Photography | 13 | $2,340†‡ | $4,320 | 69.2% | 2023-08-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $332,538 | $952,500 | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Clark's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,825 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $210,625, record $952,500. A typical Edward Clark painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $332,538.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,062–$3,120†‡ | $2,340†‡ | $4,320 |

† 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 | 2025 | $952,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $350,075 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $7,020 |
| Photography | 2013 | $4,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,825 |
| Photography | 2010 | $3,360 |

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 Clark worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Clark work is $4,320. The median Edward Clark photograph sells for $2,340 across 9 lots. The median Edward Clark work on paper sells for $4,800 across 7 lots. The median Edward Clark painting sells for $210,625 across 6 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 Clark photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Clark photograph is $2,340. 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 Clark's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Clark photograph is $4,320.

### What is Edward Clark's auction record?

Edward Clark's auction record is $952,500, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Clark auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-clark (updated 2026-11-03).

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.