Edwin Russell Tanner (1920–1980)
Edwin Russell Tanner is an Australian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,236. 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 Russell Tanner sold in 2025 for $59,807, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Russell Tanner work is $2,236.
The median Edwin Russell Tanner painting sells for $21,198 across 10 lots.
The median Edwin Russell Tanner work on paper sells for $1,288 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $21,198†‡ | $78,903‡ | 55.6% | 2025-05-07 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,288† | $2,339 | 85.7% | 2025-10-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,154–$39,180†‡ | $20,591†‡ | $78,903‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,093–$1,641† | $1,184† | $2,339 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $78,903‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $59,807 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,339 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,133 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edwin Russell Tanner worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Russell Tanner work is $2,236. The median Edwin Russell Tanner painting sells for $21,198 across 10 lots. The median Edwin Russell Tanner work on paper sells for $1,288 across 12 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 Russell Tanner painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Russell Tanner painting is $21,198. 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 Russell Tanner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Russell Tanner painting is $78,903. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Edwin Russell Tanner work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Russell Tanner work on paper is $1,288. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edwin Russell Tanner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Russell Tanner work on paper is $2,339.
What is Edwin Russell Tanner's auction record?
Edwin Russell Tanner's auction record is $78,903, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Edwin Russell Tanner record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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