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

# Edward Moulthrop (1916–2003)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Edward Moulthrop at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,064 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,545–$5,110, n=14). The auction record is $31,250 for A Monumental Vessel (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Monumental Vessel | Sweetgum | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | massive footed bowl, 1995 | Maple | $11,875 | Wright | Mar 2015 |
| 3 | Monumental Turned Wood Bowl, 1916 | Bowl | $11,475 | Bonhams | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | A BOWL, 1980 | With branded artist's cipher and original paper label | $11,250 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 5 | Turned Vessel, 1916 | Leopard maple | $10,795 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Large Dawn Redwood vessel, 1991 | Vessel | $10,625 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 7 | A TALL VASE, circa 1980 | Hickory | $10,000 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 8 | Monumental Vase, 1980 | Turned leopard maple and acer rubrum | $10,000 | Bonhams | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Figured Sweetgum Bowl, 1978 | Bowl | $8,890 | Rago Arts | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A TULIPWOOD BOWL, circa 1977 | Lathe-turned, finely figured and polished, engraved MOULTHROP FIGURED TULIPWOOD LIRIONENDRON TULIPIFERA | $9,069 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 66 | $4,032 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $2,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $7,650 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $3,750 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Moulthrop is an American artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,064. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Moulthrop sold in 2026 for $4,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Edward Moulthrop work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Moulthrop work is $4,064.

The median Edward Moulthrop sculpture sells for $2,625 across 8 lots.

The median Edward Moulthrop work on paper sells for $11,250 across 1 lots.

The median Edward Moulthrop photograph sells for $1,300 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $11,250 | $11,250 | — | 2012-06-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,625† | $10,000† | — | 2026-01-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,300† | $1,300† | — | 2012-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $31,250 | $47,343 | — | 2021-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,062–$3,722† | $2,250† | $6,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $11,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $10,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $6,000† |
| Photography | 2012 | $1,300† |

† 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 Moulthrop worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Moulthrop work is $4,064. The median Edward Moulthrop sculpture sells for $2,625 across 8 lots. The median Edward Moulthrop work on paper sells for $11,250 across 1 lots. The median Edward Moulthrop photograph sells for $1,300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Edward Moulthrop's auction record is $47,343, 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 Moulthrop auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-moulthrop (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.