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# 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.

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

## 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.

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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.