Elizabeth Rivers (1903–1964)
Elizabeth Rivers is a British artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $413. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Elizabeth Rivers sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,703 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Elizabeth Rivers on OpeningBid →What is a Elizabeth Rivers work worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Rivers work is $413.
The median Elizabeth Rivers print sells for $229 across 5 lots.
The median Elizabeth Rivers painting sells for $559 across 8 lots.
The median Elizabeth Rivers work on paper sells for $154 across 9 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 52 | $229† | $1,670† | 9.6% | 2025-12-10 |
| Paintings | 15 | $559† | $2,437 | 53.3% | 2024-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $154† | $710 | 60% | 2024-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,437† | $5,703 | — | 2021-05-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Elizabeth Rivers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $229 with 9.6% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $559, record $2,437. A typical Elizabeth Rivers painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,437.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $9–$1,083† | $559† | $2,437 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $130–$426† | $154† | $710 |
† 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 | 2021 | $2,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,670† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,106† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $710 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $573 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $516 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Elizabeth Rivers worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Rivers work is $413. The median Elizabeth Rivers print sells for $229 across 5 lots. The median Elizabeth Rivers painting sells for $559 across 8 lots. The median Elizabeth Rivers work on paper sells for $154 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Elizabeth Rivers print?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Rivers print is $229. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Elizabeth Rivers's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Rivers print is $1,670. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,670 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Elizabeth Rivers painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Rivers painting is $559. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Elizabeth Rivers's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Rivers painting is $2,437.
What is the average price of a Elizabeth Rivers work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Rivers work on paper is $154. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Elizabeth Rivers's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Rivers work on paper is $710.
What is Elizabeth Rivers's auction record?
Elizabeth Rivers's auction record is $5,703, set in 2015.
See the full Elizabeth Rivers record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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