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# Edward Donovan (1768–1837)

Edward Donovan is an English artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $751. 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 Donovan sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,075 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Donovan work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Donovan work is $751.

The median Edward Donovan print sells for $425 across 4 lots.

The median Edward Donovan work on paper sells for $7,167 across 2 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 | 7 | $425†‡ | $550† | 57.1% | 2023-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7,167 | $7,517 | 66.7% | 2022-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,517 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,817 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $550† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $425† |

† 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 Donovan worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Donovan work is $751. The median Edward Donovan print sells for $425 across 4 lots. The median Edward Donovan work on paper sells for $7,167 across 2 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 Edward Donovan's auction record?

Edward Donovan's auction record is $7,517, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.