> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-ward · updated 2026-11-01

# Eric Ward (b. 1945)

Eric Ward is a British artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $198. 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 Ward is recorded as sold in 2024 for $334; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric Ward work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Ward work is $198.

The median Eric Ward painting sells for $197 across 9 lots.

The median Eric Ward work on paper sells for $84 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 12 | $197†‡ | $818 | 75% | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $84†‡ | $203† | — | 2018-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $144–$371†‡ | $184†‡ | $652‡ |

† 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) | 5 | $79–$84†‡ | $84†‡ | $203† |

† 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 | 2013 | $818 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $652‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $203† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $84† |

† 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 Eric Ward worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Ward work is $198. The median Eric Ward painting sells for $197 across 9 lots. The median Eric Ward work on paper sells for $84 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 Eric Ward painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Ward painting is $197. 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 Ward's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Ward painting is $818.

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

Eric Ward's auction record is $1,418, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eric Ward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-ward (updated 2026-11-01).

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.