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# Elwin Hawthorne (1905–1954)

Elwin Hawthorne is a British (modern) artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $909. 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 Elwin Hawthorne sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,305 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elwin Hawthorne work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elwin Hawthorne work is $909.

The median Elwin Hawthorne work on paper sells for $758 across 27 lots.

The median Elwin Hawthorne painting sells for $2,230 across 8 lots.

The median Elwin Hawthorne print sells for $462 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Elwin Hawthorne work on papers typically sell for $540–$1,021 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 4 | $462†‡ | $1,079 | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,230†‡ | $11,026‡ | 88.9% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $758‡ | $2,302‡ | 87.1% | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,337‡ | $11,026‡ | — | 2021-10-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Elwin Hawthorne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $462. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,230, record $11,026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Elwin Hawthorne painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,337.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $889–$7,640†‡ | $1,155†‡ | $11,026‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $540–$1,021‡ | $758‡ | $2,302‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $11,026‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,337‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,302‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,064‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,079 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $642† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Elwin Hawthorne worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elwin Hawthorne work is $909. The median Elwin Hawthorne work on paper sells for $758 across 27 lots. The median Elwin Hawthorne painting sells for $2,230 across 8 lots. The median Elwin Hawthorne print sells for $462 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Elwin Hawthorne work on papers typically sell for $540–$1,021 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Elwin Hawthorne work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elwin Hawthorne work on paper is $758. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elwin Hawthorne's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elwin Hawthorne work on paper is $2,302. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Elwin Hawthorne work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elwin Hawthorne work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $758, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elwin Hawthorne's auction record?

Elwin Hawthorne's auction record is $11,026, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elwin Hawthorne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elwin-hawthorne (updated 2026-11-03).

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.