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# Edward Delaney (1930–2009)

Edward Delaney is an Irish artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,665. 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 Delaney sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,586 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Delaney work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Delaney work is $2,665.

The median Edward Delaney sculpture sells for $4,158 across 58 lots.

The median Edward Delaney print sells for $1,559 across 7 lots.

The median Edward Delaney painting sells for $1,130 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Delaney sculptures typically sell for $2,147–$7,569 (the middle half of 38 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 | 13 | $1,559 | $5,288 | 53.8% | 2014-05-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,130‡ | $1,968 | 62.5% | 2021-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,130 | $1,130 | 33.3% | 2021-12-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 74 | $4,158† | $38,695 | 78.4% | 2025-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $31,325† | $38,695 | — | 2024-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Delaney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $1,559 with 53.8% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,130, record $1,968. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $31,325.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $2,147–$7,569† | $4,158† | $23,954 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,638–$11,409† | $4,357† | $38,695 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $38,695 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $31,476 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $2,384 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,968 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,218 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,130 |

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 Delaney worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Delaney work is $2,665. The median Edward Delaney sculpture sells for $4,158 across 58 lots. The median Edward Delaney print sells for $1,559 across 7 lots. The median Edward Delaney painting sells for $1,130 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Delaney sculptures typically sell for $2,147–$7,569 (the middle half of 38 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 Delaney sculpture?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Delaney sculpture is $4,158. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward Delaney's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Delaney sculpture is $38,695.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Delaney print is $1,559.

### What is Edward Delaney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Delaney print is $5,288.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Delaney sculpture?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Delaney sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Edward Delaney sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Delaney sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Edward Delaney's auction record is $38,695, set in 2007.

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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 Delaney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-delaney-3 (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.