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# Edward Wadsworth (1889–1949)

Edward Wadsworth is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $852. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Wadsworth sold in 2021 for $1,686, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Wadsworth work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Wadsworth work is $852.

The median Edward Wadsworth print sells for $649 across 11 lots.

The median Edward Wadsworth work on paper sells for $12,708 across 2 lots.

The median Edward Wadsworth painting sells for $50,613 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $649 | $213,984 | 91.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $50,613 | $50,613 | 50% | 2016-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $12,708 | $20,762 | — | 2015-11-26 |

Edward Wadsworth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $649 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $50,613, record $50,613. A typical Edward Wadsworth painting sells for around 78× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $557–$673 | $634 | $213,984 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $213,984 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $50,613 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $20,762 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,653 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,686 |

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 Wadsworth worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Wadsworth work is $852. The median Edward Wadsworth print sells for $649 across 11 lots. The median Edward Wadsworth work on paper sells for $12,708 across 2 lots. The median Edward Wadsworth painting sells for $50,613 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Edward Wadsworth print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Wadsworth print is $649.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Wadsworth print is $213,984.

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

Edward Wadsworth's auction record is $213,984, set in 2006.

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

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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.