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

# Edward Piper (1938–1990)

Edward Piper is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $662. 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 Piper sold in 2026 for $946, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Piper work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Piper work is $662.

The median Edward Piper work on paper sells for $854 across 17 lots.

The median Edward Piper print sells for $248 across 6 lots.

The median Edward Piper painting sells for $1,366 across 5 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 | 8 | $248†‡ | $734‡ | 75% | 2025-05-14 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,366 | $3,016 | 83.3% | 2022-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $854†‡ | $1,883‡ | 81% | 2026-07-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,915‡ | $3,016 | — | 2022-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Piper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $248 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,366, record $3,016. A typical Edward Piper painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,915.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $203–$436†‡ | $293†‡ | $734‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,366–$1,915 | $1,366 | $3,016 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $476–$1,234†‡ | $662†‡ | $1,586‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $341–$1,308†‡ | $879†‡ | $1,883‡ |

† 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 | 2012 | $3,016 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,915 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,883‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,764‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $734‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $436‡ |

‡ 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 Piper worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Piper work is $662. The median Edward Piper work on paper sells for $854 across 17 lots. The median Edward Piper print sells for $248 across 6 lots. The median Edward Piper painting sells for $1,366 across 5 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 Piper work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Piper work on paper is $854. 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 Piper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Piper work on paper is $1,883. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Edward Piper work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Piper work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $879, 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 Edward Piper's auction record?

Edward Piper's auction record is $3,016, set in 2012.

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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 Piper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-piper (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.