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# Edward William Cooke (1811–1880)

Edward William Cooke is a British artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $329. 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 William Cooke sold in 2026 for $3,529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward William Cooke work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward William Cooke work is $329.

The median Edward William Cooke work on paper sells for $327 across 13 lots.

The median Edward William Cooke painting sells for $11,568 across 5 lots.

The median Edward William Cooke print sells for $1,820 across 2 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 | 4 | $1,820‡ | $3,529 | 50% | 2026-03-10 |
| Paintings | 9 | $11,568† | $18,874† | 55.6% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $327†‡ | $1,957 | 59.1% | 2026-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward William Cooke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,820 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $11,568, record $18,874. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,874 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Edward William Cooke painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $136–$497†‡ | $328†‡ | $1,957 |

† 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 | 2015 | $18,874† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $13,225 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,529 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,957 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $912 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $111‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 William Cooke worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward William Cooke work is $329. The median Edward William Cooke work on paper sells for $327 across 13 lots. The median Edward William Cooke painting sells for $11,568 across 5 lots. The median Edward William Cooke print sells for $1,820 across 2 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 William Cooke work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward William Cooke work on paper is $327. 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 William Cooke's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward William Cooke work on paper is $1,957.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward William Cooke work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $328, 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 William Cooke's auction record?

Edward William Cooke's auction record is $24,957, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.