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# Edward Penfield (1866–1925)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 272 auction results for Edward Penfield at 11 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $843 including buyer’s premium (middle half $492–$1,264, n=21). The auction record is $11,250 for WESTERN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT / KENWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABOUT PARIS, 1895 | Pencil | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2014 |
| 2 | A painted wood Franklin Printing Company shop sign, 1920 | Painted wood | $4,762 | Freeman's Hindman | Apr 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTERN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT / KENWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, 1866 | Poster | $11,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 2 | WESTERN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT / KENWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, 1896 | Poster | $11,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 3 | POSTER CALENDAR, 1897 | Poster calendar, 9 pages | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2005 |
| 4 | ABOUT PARIS, 1895 | Poster on paper | $6,480 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2013 |
| 5 | ADLER SUITS & OVERCOATS | Poster | $5,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2006 |
| 6 | Western Lawn Tennis Tournament, 11-18 juillet 1896, 1896 | Chromolithographie | $5,457 | Ader | May 2022 |
| 7 | Golf Calendar for 1900, 1900 | Nine prints (two months doubled on a single sheet), each representing a hole on a nine-hole course, plus the cover | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2021 |
| 8 | POSTER CALENDAR 1897. Deluxe edition, 1897 | Poster calendar on paper | $4,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2004 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 163 | $780 |
| Works on paper | 57 | $720 |
| Other | 40 | $674 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $774 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 209 | $750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 272 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Penfield is an American artist with 433 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $750. 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 Penfield sold in 2025 for $3,090, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Penfield work worth?

Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Penfield work is $750.

The median Edward Penfield print sells for $750 across 258 lots.

The median Edward Penfield work on paper sells for $281 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Penfield prints typically sell for $492–$1,106 (the middle half of 208 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Penfield prints typically sell for $566–$1,275 (the middle half of 32 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 | 357 | $750† | $11,250 | 72.3% | 2025-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $281 | $6,250 | — | 2016-08-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $5,354 | $11,250 | — | 2024-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 208 | $492–$1,106† | $750† | $6,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $566–$1,275 | $774 | $11,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $487–$1,380 | $850 | $5,800 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $281 |

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 Penfield worth?

Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Penfield work is $750. The median Edward Penfield print sells for $750 across 258 lots. The median Edward Penfield work on paper sells for $281 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Penfield prints typically sell for $492–$1,106 (the middle half of 208 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edward Penfield prints typically sell for $566–$1,275 (the middle half of 32 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 Penfield print?

Based on 258 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Penfield print is $750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Penfield print is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Penfield print?

Based on 208 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Penfield print (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Edward Penfield print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Penfield print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Edward Penfield's auction record is $11,250, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Penfield auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-penfield (updated 2026-11-02).

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.