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# Edward Duncan (1803–1882)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Edward Duncan at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $273 including buyer’s premium (middle half $61–$697, n=9). The auction record is $6,949 for A shipwreck (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A shipwreck | — | $6,949 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | Moonlight: ships that pass in the night, 1803 | Pencil | $5,180 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | By the Thames at Cookham, Berkshire, 1873 | Pencil | $3,026 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 4 | Landscape with a rainbow, 1803 | Pencil | $2,944 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Heading Home, 1803 | Pencil | $2,403 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 6 | Timber buildings on a river bank, 1803 | Pencil | $2,065 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 7 | Shipping off a rocky coastline, 1803 | Pencil | $1,839 | Christie's | Mar 2002 |
| 8 | Edward Duncan (1803-1882) Off the coast at Dover, with Dover Castle in the distance Signed and dated | Oil on canvas | $1,616 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2019 |
| 9 | The Royal Yacht 'Fairy' in Portsmouth Harbour, 1803 | Pencil, pen and brown ink, grey wash on paper | $1,285 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Fishing vessels at the entrance to the River Orwell, Suffolk, 1803 | Pen and brown ink and wash on paper watermarked 'JOYNS.../ 1868' | $1,028 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $1,952 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $311 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $798 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $654 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Duncan is a British (modern) artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $714. 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 Duncan sold in 2024 for $958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Duncan work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Duncan work is $714.

The median Edward Duncan work on paper sells for $389 across 42 lots.

The median Edward Duncan print sells for $570 across 6 lots.

The median Edward Duncan painting sells for $5,171 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Duncan work on papers typically sell for $131–$1,010 (the middle half of 30 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 | 10 | $570†‡ | $936 | 60% | 2025-07-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $5,171‡ | $8,511‡ | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $389†‡ | $5,180 | 62.7% | 2026-09-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,949‡ | $8,511‡ | — | 2021-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Duncan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $570 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $5,171, record $8,511. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Edward Duncan painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,949.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $131–$1,010†‡ | $353†‡ | $5,180 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $366–$1,944†‡ | $756†‡ | $2,674† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2021 | $8,511‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $5,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,026 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,831‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $936 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $895 |

‡ 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 Duncan worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Duncan work is $714. The median Edward Duncan work on paper sells for $389 across 42 lots. The median Edward Duncan print sells for $570 across 6 lots. The median Edward Duncan painting sells for $5,171 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Duncan work on papers typically sell for $131–$1,010 (the middle half of 30 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 Duncan work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Duncan work on paper is $389. 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 Duncan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Duncan work on paper is $5,180.

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

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Duncan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Edward Duncan work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Duncan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $756, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Duncan's auction record?

Edward Duncan's auction record is $8,511, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Duncan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-duncan (updated 2026-11-02).

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.