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# Edward Moran (1829–1901)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Edward Moran at 17 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,585 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,865–$8,439, n=6). The auction record is $1,327,500 for Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty, 1876 | Oil paint | $1,327,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Nightfall Over New York Harbor, 1829 | Oil on canvas | $107,100 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Lifting the Fish Pound, Orient Bay, Long Island, New York, 1876 | Oil paint | $75,600 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | New York Harbor, 1829 | Oil paint | $59,750 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 5 | Watching Henry Hudson Enter New York Bay, 1829 | Oil paint | $50,400 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 6 | Off Calais Pier, 1878 | Oil on canvas | $44,100 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | The Puritan and Genesta Race, 1829 | Oil paint | $41,125 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 8 | Ships at Night, 1829 | Oil paint | $37,800 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Niagara Falls, 1865 | Oil paint | $30,240 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Lower New York Bay | Oil on canvas | $23,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $9,220 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $12,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $2,640 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Moran is an American artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $7,050. 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 Moran sold in 2026 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Edward Moran work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Edward Moran work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Moran work is $7,050.

The median Edward Moran painting sells for $7,932 across 51 lots.

The median Edward Moran work on paper sells for $305 across 4 lots.

The median Edward Moran print sells for $3,584 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Moran paintings typically sell for $5,561–$23,422 (the middle half of 28 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 | 2 | $3,584‡ | $7,050 | — | 2010-10-09 |
| Paintings | 61 | $7,932†‡ | $1.3M | 83.6% | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $305‡ | $850‡ | — | 2025-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $91,350 | $1.3M | — | 2024-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Moran's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,584. Paintings (61 lots) median $7,932, record $1,327,500. A typical Edward Moran painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $91,350.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $889–$5,875‡ | $2,640‡ | $18,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $5,561–$23,422†‡ | $10,000†‡ | $107,100 |

† 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 | 2016 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $107,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $7,050 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $850‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $117‡ |

‡ 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 Moran worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Moran work is $7,050. The median Edward Moran painting sells for $7,932 across 51 lots. The median Edward Moran work on paper sells for $305 across 4 lots. The median Edward Moran print sells for $3,584 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Moran paintings typically sell for $5,561–$23,422 (the middle half of 28 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 Moran painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Moran painting is $7,932. 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 Moran's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Moran painting is $1,327,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Edward Moran painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Moran painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,000, 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 small Edward Moran painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Moran painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Edward Moran's auction record is $1,327,500, set in 2016.

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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 Moran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-moran (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.