> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-roper · updated 2026-11-01

# Edward Roper (1857–1891)

Edward Roper is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $10,559. 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 Roper sold in 2024 for $43,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Roper work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Roper work is $10,559.

The median Edward Roper painting sells for $10,858 across 7 lots.

The median Edward Roper work on paper sells for $10,559 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $10,858†‡ | $47,664 | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $10,559† | $12,864† | — | 2022-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $610–$43,841†‡ | $21,106†‡ | $47,664 |

† 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 | 2024 | $47,664 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $43,841 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $12,864† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,255† |

† 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 Roper worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Roper work is $10,559. The median Edward Roper painting sells for $10,858 across 7 lots. The median Edward Roper work on paper sells for $10,559 across 3 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 Edward Roper's auction record?

Edward Roper's auction record is $47,664, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Roper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-roper (updated 2026-11-01).

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.