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# Edward Hicks (1780–1849)

Edward Hicks is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $579,938.

A work by Edward Hicks sold in 2020 for $4,575,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Hicks work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Hicks work is $579,938.

The median Edward Hicks painting sells for $397,919 across 12 lots.

The median Edward Hicks work on paper sells for $16,450 across 1 lots.

The median Edward Hicks print sells for $25 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 | 1 | $25† | $25† | — | 2014-02-15 |
| Paintings | 13 | $397,919† | $4.6M | 92.3% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $16,450 | $16,450 | — | 2001-10-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $1.5M | $9.7M | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Edward Hicks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $25. Paintings (13 lots) median $397,919, record $4,575,000. A typical Edward Hicks painting sells for around 15,917× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $1,503,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $488,928–$2.6M | $1.4M | $4.6M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4.6M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $16,450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $25† |

† 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 Hicks worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Hicks work is $579,938. The median Edward Hicks painting sells for $397,919 across 12 lots. The median Edward Hicks work on paper sells for $16,450 across 1 lots. The median Edward Hicks print sells for $25 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 Hicks painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Hicks painting is $397,919. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward Hicks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Hicks painting is $4,575,000.

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

Edward Hicks's auction record is $9,673,000, set in 2008.

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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 Hicks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-hicks (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.