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# Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873)

## What is Edwin Henry Landseer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 140 auction results for Edwin Henry Landseer at 31 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $709 including buyer’s premium (middle half $477–$1,405, n=20). The auction record is $7,872,629 for Scene in Braemar – Highland Deer (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scene in Braemar – Highland Deer | Oil on canvas, unlined, shaped top | $7,872,629 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Return from the Staghunt | Oil on canvas, unlined, held in the original gilt frame | $1,530,102 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveller, 1820 | Oil paint | $814,680 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | The Chase, 1861 | Pastel on paper laid onto canvas | $350,953 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | A Sussex Spaniel and a pheasant, 1802 | Oil paint | $201,600 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Roaring lion | Oil on canvas | $122,462 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | A Highland loch with ghillies in a boat | Oil on board | $107,558 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Lions at a Kill, 1802 | Oil paint | $104,785 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 9 | A spaniel retrieving a woodcock | Oil on board | $99,875 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study of a Scotch Collie (recto); Study of William Russell with a falcon and a hound (verso) | Oil on board | $245,561 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $5,769 |
| Works on paper | 30 | $5,128 |
| Paintings | 42 | $1,247 |
| Prints | 9 | $437 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $582,816 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $1,921 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,495 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 140 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edwin Henry Landseer is a British artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,099. 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 Edwin Henry Landseer sold in 2026 for $6,545, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edwin Henry Landseer work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Henry Landseer work is $2,099.

The median Edwin Henry Landseer painting sells for $909 across 70 lots.

The median Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper sells for $2,066 across 37 lots.

The median Edwin Henry Landseer print sells for $177 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edwin Henry Landseer paintings typically sell for $385–$3,193 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Henry Landseer work on papers typically sell for $512–$6,204 (the middle half of 34 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 | 11 | $177‡ | $448‡ | 90.9% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 83 | $909†‡ | $7.9M | 84.3% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $2,066†‡ | $350,953 | 92.5% | 2026-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $147‡ | $147‡ | — | 2016-08-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $245,561 | $7.9M | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edwin Henry Landseer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $177 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (83 lots) median $909, record $7,872,629. A typical Edwin Henry Landseer painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $245,561.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $166–$318‡ | $179‡ | $448‡ |

‡ 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) | 29 | $348–$6,237†‡ | $935†‡ | $107,558 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $385–$3,193†‡ | $767†‡ | $245,561 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,766–$1.4M‡ | $410,650‡ | $7.9M |

† 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) | 34 | $512–$6,204†‡ | $1,821†‡ | $20,490 |

† 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 | 2026 | $7.9M |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $350,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $61,747 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $448‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $437 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $147‡ |

‡ 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 Edwin Henry Landseer worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Henry Landseer work is $2,099. The median Edwin Henry Landseer painting sells for $909 across 70 lots. The median Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper sells for $2,066 across 37 lots. The median Edwin Henry Landseer print sells for $177 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edwin Henry Landseer paintings typically sell for $385–$3,193 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Henry Landseer work on papers typically sell for $512–$6,204 (the middle half of 34 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 Edwin Henry Landseer painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Henry Landseer painting is $909. 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 Edwin Henry Landseer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Henry Landseer painting is $7,872,629.

### What is the average price of a Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper is $2,066. 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 Edwin Henry Landseer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper is $350,953.

### What is the average price of a Edwin Henry Landseer print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Henry Landseer print is $177. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edwin Henry Landseer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Henry Landseer print is $448. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Edwin Henry Landseer painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edwin Henry Landseer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $767, 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 the average price of a small Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edwin Henry Landseer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,821, 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 Edwin Henry Landseer's auction record?

Edwin Henry Landseer's auction record is $7,872,629, set in 2026.

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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.