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# Edward Wadsworth (1889–1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Edward Wadsworth at 10 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,488 including buyer’s premium (middle half $729–$14,125, n=7). The auction record is $244,586 for Imaginary Harbour I (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imaginary Harbour I, 1889 | Tempera | $244,586 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Quiet Outlook, 1942 | Painting | $207,899 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Tomorrow Morning, 1929 | Tempera | $169,658 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Au Revoir, 2013 | Pencil and tempera on panel | $139,818 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Perspective of Idleness I, 1889 | Tempera | $132,700 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 6 | Number Please!, 1942 | Tempera | $123,643 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Study for Cape of Good Hope, 1914 | Charcoal sticks | $123,388 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Conche and Bowsprit, 1889 | Tempera on gesso prepared panel | $121,155 | Bonhams | Nov 2018 |
| 9 | Composition IV, 1932 | Tempera on canvas laid down on board | $101,108 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Self Portrait in a Turban, 1911 | Oil paint | $92,220 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $53,458 |
| Other | 7 | $13,157 |
| Prints | 32 | $1,135 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $41,477 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $4,894 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Wadsworth is a British (modern) artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,504. 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 Wadsworth sold in 2025 for $27,549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Wadsworth work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Wadsworth work is $9,504.

The median Edward Wadsworth print sells for $1,314 across 37 lots.

The median Edward Wadsworth painting sells for $46,591 across 23 lots.

The median Edward Wadsworth work on paper sells for $20,852 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Wadsworth prints typically sell for $646–$6,375 (the middle half of 27 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 | 45 | $1,314‡ | $139,818 | 82.2% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 24 | $46,591†‡ | $244,586 | 95.8% | 2024-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $20,852 | $123,388 | 75% | 2024-03-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $9,164 | $9,164 | — | 2023-10-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $132,700 | $244,586 | — | 2024-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward Wadsworth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $1,314 with 82.2% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $46,591, record $244,586. A typical Edward Wadsworth painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $132,700.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $646–$6,375‡ | $1,424‡ | $139,818 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $907–$1,282‡ | $990‡ | $1,443 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $9,843–$25,965†‡ | $18,902†‡ | $123,643 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $42,756–$124,802 | $54,241 | $244,586 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,359–$43,247 | $20,852 | $123,388 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $244,586 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $207,899 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $139,818 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $123,388 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $44,290 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $43,247 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $9,164 |

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 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Wadsworth work is $9,504. The median Edward Wadsworth print sells for $1,314 across 37 lots. The median Edward Wadsworth painting sells for $46,591 across 23 lots. The median Edward Wadsworth work on paper sells for $20,852 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Wadsworth prints typically sell for $646–$6,375 (the middle half of 27 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 Wadsworth print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Wadsworth print is $1,314. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Wadsworth print is $139,818.

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

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Wadsworth painting is $46,591. 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 Wadsworth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Wadsworth painting is $244,586.

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Wadsworth print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,424, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Edward Wadsworth painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Wadsworth painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $54,241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Edward Wadsworth's auction record is $244,586, set in 2016.

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