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# Edward Elgar (1857–1934)

Edward Elgar is an English artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $482. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Elgar sold in 2022 for $2,811, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Elgar work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Elgar work is $482.

The median Edward Elgar print sells for $482 across 31 lots.

The median Edward Elgar work on paper sells for $538 across 2 lots.

The median Edward Elgar photograph sells for $3,034 across 1 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 | 33 | $482‡ | $1,488‡ | 93.9% | 2018-01-31 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $538‡ | $652‡ | — | 2018-01-31 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,034 | $3,034 | — | 2015-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,034‡ | $9,352‡ | — | 2022-12-13 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $3,034 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,488‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,417‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $652‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $425‡ |

‡ 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 Elgar worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Elgar work is $482. The median Edward Elgar print sells for $482 across 31 lots. The median Edward Elgar work on paper sells for $538 across 2 lots. The median Edward Elgar photograph sells for $3,034 across 1 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 Elgar print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Elgar print is $482. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Elgar print is $1,488. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Edward Elgar's auction record is $9,352, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Elgar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-elgar-2 (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.