Elizabeth Rivers (1903–1964)
Elizabeth Rivers is an English artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $651. 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 2025 for a hammer price of $1,524 (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 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Rivers work is $651.
The median Elizabeth Rivers work on paper sells for $529 across 17 lots.
The median Elizabeth Rivers painting sells for $1,524 across 15 lots.
The median Elizabeth Rivers print sells for $461 across 5 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 | 8 | $461†‡ | $659 | 62.5% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,524† | $4,156 | 71.4% | 2025-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $529†‡ | $1,049 | 68% | 2025-11-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Elizabeth Rivers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $461 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,524, record $4,156. A typical Elizabeth Rivers painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $651–$1,409† | $1,165† | $2,677† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,053–$4,047† | $3,295† | $4,156 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $211–$626†‡ | $460†‡ | $1,049 |
† 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 | 2004 | $4,156 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,107† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,049 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,038† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $659 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $651 |
† 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 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Rivers work is $651. The median Elizabeth Rivers work on paper sells for $529 across 17 lots. The median Elizabeth Rivers painting sells for $1,524 across 15 lots. The median Elizabeth Rivers print sells for $461 across 5 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 Elizabeth Rivers work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Rivers work on paper is $529. 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 Elizabeth Rivers's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Rivers work on paper is $1,049.
What is the average price of a Elizabeth Rivers painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Rivers painting is $1,524. 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 $4,156.
What is the average price of a small Elizabeth Rivers work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elizabeth Rivers work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $460, 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 Elizabeth Rivers's auction record?
Elizabeth Rivers's auction record is $4,156, set in 2004.
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