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Edward Delaney RHA (1930–2009)

What is Edward Delaney RHA’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Edward Delaney RHA at 3 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,580 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,147–$4,013, n=5). The auction record is $7,629 for Cú Chulainn (2018, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Cú ChulainnBronze$7,629James Adam SalesroomsSep 2018
2Woman Carrying SeaweedBronze$4,850James Adam SalesroomsSep 2026
3HorseBronze on a marble base$4,013James Adam SalesroomsJun 2026
4Abstract Figurative FormsBronze$2,641James Adam SalesroomsSep 2018
5The ShepherdBronze$2,580James Adam SalesroomsJun 2026
6Female FigureBronze$1,761James Adam SalesroomsSep 2018
7Abstract Standing FormBronze on a stone plinth$1,575James Adam SalesroomsOct 2014
8Abstract FormMixed media on a perspex base and granite plinth$1,260James Adam SalesroomsOct 2014
9Kings or QueensBronze$1,147James Adam SalesroomsJun 2026
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Cúchulainn Series Monotype, 42 x 45cm (16½ x 17¾'')Monotype$1,055James Adam SalesroomsMay 2014
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Sculpture10$2,170
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)9$2,580

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures

Edward Delaney RHA is an artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,299. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Delaney RHA sold in 2026 for $4,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Edward Delaney RHA work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Delaney RHA work is $1,299.

The median Edward Delaney RHA sculpture sells for $3,297 across 4 lots.

The median Edward Delaney RHA print sells for $813 across 2 lots.

The median Edward Delaney RHA work on paper sells for $307 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$813†$880†—2026-06-19
Paintings1$396†$396†—2017-10-23
Works on Paper1$307†$307†—2020-12-16
Sculpture & Installation4$3,297$4,850—2026-09-23
Masterpieces (top of market)3$21,072†$30,914†—2007-12-04

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Edward Delaney RHA's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $813. Paintings (1 lots) median $396, record $396. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $396 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $21,072.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2026$4,850
Sculpture & Installation2026$4,013
Prints & Editions2018$880†
Prints & Editions2026$745
Paintings2017$396†
Works on Paper2020$307†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Edward Delaney RHA worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Delaney RHA work is $1,299. The median Edward Delaney RHA sculpture sells for $3,297 across 4 lots. The median Edward Delaney RHA print sells for $813 across 2 lots. The median Edward Delaney RHA work on paper sells for $307 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Edward Delaney RHA's auction record?

Edward Delaney RHA's auction record is $30,914, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,914 (buyer's premium not included).

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