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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elizabeth Rivers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-rivers (updated 2026-11-02).

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.