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# Edward Delaney RHA (1930–2009)

## What is Edward Delaney RHA’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cú Chulainn | Bronze | $7,629 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2018 |
| 2 | Woman Carrying Seaweed | Bronze | $4,850 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Horse | Bronze on a marble base | $4,013 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Abstract Figurative Forms | Bronze | $2,641 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | The Shepherd | Bronze | $2,580 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Female Figure | Bronze | $1,761 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2018 |
| 7 | Abstract Standing Form | Bronze on a stone plinth | $1,575 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | Abstract Form | Mixed media on a perspex base and granite plinth | $1,260 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2014 |
| 9 | Kings or Queens | Bronze | $1,147 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Cúchulainn Series Monotype, 42 x 45cm (16½ x 17¾'') | Monotype | $1,055 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $2,170 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $813† | $880† | — | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $396† | $396† | — | 2017-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $307† | $307† | — | 2020-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,850 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,013 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $880† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $745 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $396† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $307† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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