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# Edward Dayes (1763–1804)

Edward Dayes is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,315. 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 Dayes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Edward Dayes work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Edward Dayes work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Dayes work is $1,315.

The median Edward Dayes work on paper sells for $929 across 23 lots.

The median Edward Dayes print sells for $2,263 across 9 lots.

The median Edward Dayes painting sells for $5,718 across 7 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 | 12 | $2,263†‡ | $8,615 | 75% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $5,718†‡ | $172,356 | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $929‡ | $15,486 | 85.2% | 2026-07-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $36,178† | $172,356 | — | 2024-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Dayes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $2,263 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $5,718, record $172,356. A typical Edward Dayes painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $36,178.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,775–$5,899†‡ | $3,622†‡ | $8,615 |

† 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) | 18 | $480–$1,311‡ | $881‡ | $15,486 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $172,356 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $36,178† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $15,486 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $8,615 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $7,486 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $7,298‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Edward Dayes worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Dayes work is $1,315. The median Edward Dayes work on paper sells for $929 across 23 lots. The median Edward Dayes print sells for $2,263 across 9 lots. The median Edward Dayes painting sells for $5,718 across 7 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 Dayes work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Dayes work on paper is $929. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edward Dayes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Dayes work on paper is $15,486.

### What is the average price of a Edward Dayes print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Dayes print is $2,263. 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 Dayes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Dayes print is $8,615.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Dayes work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $881, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Edward Dayes's auction record is $172,356, set in 2010.

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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 Dayes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-dayes (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.