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# Eric Ravilious (1903–1943)

## What is Eric Ravilious’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 275 auction results for Eric Ravilious at 13 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $522 including buyer’s premium (middle half $284–$1,147, n=109). The auction record is $451,881 for Pilot Boat (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Boat, 1939 | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $451,881 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Wiltshire Landscape, 1903 | Pencil | $412,897 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Aldeburgh Bathing Machines, 1938 | Pencil | $333,978 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Beachy Head Lighthouse (Belle Tout), 1939 | Pencil | $257,202 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Mount Caburn, 1935 | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $203,822 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Buoys and Grappling Hook, 1933 | Ink | $131,915 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | HMS Tetcott, 1941 | Pencil | $125,130 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Newt Pond, 1903 | Pencil | $124,796 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | The Operations Room, 1942 | Pencil | $73,859 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 10 | Corn Stooks and Farmsteads - Hill Farm, Capel-yffin, Wales, 1938 | Pencil | $72,258 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $41,989 |
| Other | 69 | $1,057 |
| Sculpture | 18 | $657 |
| Prints | 101 | $310 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $73,058 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 151 | $453 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $206 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 275 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eric Ravilious is a British artist with 289 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $517. 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 Eric Ravilious sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,608 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric Ravilious work worth?

Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Ravilious work is $517.

The median Eric Ravilious print sells for $310 across 148 lots.

The median Eric Ravilious work on paper sells for $124,796 across 17 lots.

The median Eric Ravilious painting sells for $203,822 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eric Ravilious prints typically sell for $194–$818 (the middle half of 133 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 | 156 | $310†‡ | $11,192 | 94.9% | 2026-09-02 |
| Paintings | 1 | $203,822 | $203,822 | — | 2023-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $124,796‡ | $451,881 | 94.4% | 2026-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $136,419‡ | $451,881 | — | 2026-07-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eric Ravilious's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (156 lots) median $310 with 94.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $203,822, record $203,822. A typical Eric Ravilious painting sells for around 658× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $136,419.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $194–$818†‡ | $310†‡ | $11,192 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $155–$327 | $206 | $413 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $52,558–$228,132‡ | $99,328‡ | $412,897 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $451,881 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $412,897 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $203,822 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $11,192 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $11,192 |

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 Eric Ravilious worth?

Across 267 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Ravilious work is $517. The median Eric Ravilious print sells for $310 across 148 lots. The median Eric Ravilious work on paper sells for $124,796 across 17 lots. The median Eric Ravilious painting sells for $203,822 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eric Ravilious prints typically sell for $194–$818 (the middle half of 133 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 Eric Ravilious print?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Ravilious print is $310. 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 Eric Ravilious's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Ravilious print is $11,192.

### What is the average price of a Eric Ravilious work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Ravilious work on paper is $124,796. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eric Ravilious's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Ravilious work on paper is $451,881.

### What is the average price of a small Eric Ravilious print?

Based on 133 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Ravilious print (small (under 50 cm)) is $310, 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 the average price of a medium Eric Ravilious work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eric Ravilious work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $99,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eric Ravilious's auction record?

Eric Ravilious's auction record is $451,881, set in 2022.

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

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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.