> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-hersey · updated 2026-11-03

# Edward Hersey (b. 1948)

Edward Hersey is a British artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,449. 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 Hersey is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,594; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Hersey work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Hersey work is $1,449.

The median Edward Hersey painting sells for $1,351 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,351†‡ | $3,491‡ | — | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,357–$2,788†‡ | $1,605†‡ | $3,491‡ |

† 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 | 2026 | $3,491‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,427‡ |

‡ 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 Hersey worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Hersey work is $1,449. The median Edward Hersey painting sells for $1,351 across 11 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 Hersey painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Hersey painting is $1,351. 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 Hersey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Hersey painting is $3,491. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Edward Hersey's auction record is $3,491, set in 2026. 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 Hersey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-hersey (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.