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# Edwin Lord Weeks (1849–1903)

## What is Edwin Lord Weeks’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Edwin Lord Weeks at 17 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $95,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $63,500–$302,400, n=9). The auction record is $1,075,830 for In the courtyard (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the courtyard, 1880 | Oil paint | $1,075,830 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Entering the Mosque, 1880 | Oil paint | $588,778 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Departure for the Hunt in the Forecourt of a Palace of Jodhpore, 1898 | Oil paint | $578,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | Un embarquement de chameaux sur la plage de Salé, Maroc, 1880 | Oil paint | $531,200 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 5 | Persian Horse Dealer, Bombay, 1849 | Oil paint | $524,094 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 6 | Start for the Hunt at Gwalior, 1849 | Oil on canvas | $509,000 | Bonhams | May 2016 |
| 7 | Muttra (Mathura), 1883 | Oil on canvas | $433,065 | Saffronart | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | A Fête Day at Bekanir - Beloochistan, Bekanir, 1895 | Oil paint | $420,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | The Fort of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 1849 | Oil paint | $412,204 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | Temple and Tanks of Walkeshwar, Bombay, 1849 | Oil paint | $403,200 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $52,500 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,970 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $254,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $52,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $10,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edwin Lord Weeks is an American artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $32,905. 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 Lord Weeks sold in 2026 for $89,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Edwin Lord Weeks work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Edwin Lord Weeks work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Lord Weeks work is $32,905.

The median Edwin Lord Weeks painting sells for $46,183 across 70 lots.

The median Edwin Lord Weeks work on paper sells for $2,658 across 6 lots.

The median Edwin Lord Weeks print sells for $881 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edwin Lord Weeks paintings typically sell for $9,400–$270,000 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Lord Weeks paintings typically sell for $2,115–$42,409 (the middle half of 23 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 | 2 | $881 | $1,116 | — | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 86 | $46,183†‡ | $1.1M | 81.4% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,658‡ | $19,550 | 75% | 2025-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $290,566 | $1.1M | — | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edwin Lord Weeks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $881. Paintings (86 lots) median $46,183, record $1,075,830. A typical Edwin Lord Weeks painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $290,566.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,115–$42,409 | $10,000 | $185,930 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $9,400–$270,000†‡ | $52,500†‡ | $1.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $215,270–$420,500 | $287,500 | $531,200 |

† 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 | 2008 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $588,778 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $19,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $19,371 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,116 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $646 |

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 Lord Weeks worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Lord Weeks work is $32,905. The median Edwin Lord Weeks painting sells for $46,183 across 70 lots. The median Edwin Lord Weeks work on paper sells for $2,658 across 6 lots. The median Edwin Lord Weeks print sells for $881 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edwin Lord Weeks paintings typically sell for $9,400–$270,000 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edwin Lord Weeks paintings typically sell for $2,115–$42,409 (the middle half of 23 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 Lord Weeks painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Lord Weeks painting is $46,183. 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 Lord Weeks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Lord Weeks painting is $1,075,830.

### What is the average price of a medium Edwin Lord Weeks painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edwin Lord Weeks painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $52,500, 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 Lord Weeks painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edwin Lord Weeks painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edwin Lord Weeks's auction record?

Edwin Lord Weeks's auction record is $1,075,830, set in 2008.

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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.