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# Edward Sorel (b. 1929)

Edward Sorel is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Sorel sold in 2025 for $5,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Sorel work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Sorel work is $1,625.

The median Edward Sorel work on paper sells for $1,500 across 27 lots.

The median Edward Sorel print sells for $3,000 across 1 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 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | — | 2022-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $1,500†‡ | $9,600 | 81.8% | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $781–$2,375†‡ | $1,375†‡ | $9,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $919–$3,055 | $2,400 | $4,080 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $9,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $9,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,000 |

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 Sorel worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Sorel work is $1,625. The median Edward Sorel work on paper sells for $1,500 across 27 lots. The median Edward Sorel print sells for $3,000 across 1 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 Sorel work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Sorel work on paper is $1,500. 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 Sorel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Sorel work on paper is $9,600.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Sorel work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Sorel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,375, 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 Sorel's auction record?

Edward Sorel's auction record is $9,600, set in 2012.

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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 Sorel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-sorel (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.