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# Edwin Long (1829–1891)

Edwin Long is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $40,000.

A work by Edwin Long sold in 2025 for $68,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edwin Long work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Long work is $40,000.

The median Edwin Long painting sells for $46,193 across 15 lots.

The median Edwin Long print sells for $323 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $323 | $323 | — | 2011-06-21 |
| Paintings | 16 | $46,193 | $776,000 | 93.8% | 2025-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $163,363 | $776,000 | — | 2023-05-25 |

Edwin Long's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $323. Paintings (16 lots) median $46,193, record $776,000. A typical Edwin Long painting sells for around 143× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $163,363.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $40,000–$72,777 | $52,386 | $163,363 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $38,402–$131,467 | $66,953 | $776,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $776,000 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $163,363 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $323 |

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 Long worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Long work is $40,000. The median Edwin Long painting sells for $46,193 across 15 lots. The median Edwin Long print sells for $323 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Edwin Long painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Long painting is $46,193.

### What is Edwin Long's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Long painting is $776,000.

### What is Edwin Long's auction record?

Edwin Long's auction record is $776,000, set in 2000.

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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, “Edwin Long auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-long (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.