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# Eric William Ravilious (1903–1942)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Eric William Ravilious at 9 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $508 including buyer’s premium (middle half $315–$1,130, n=90). The auction record is $157,723 for THE JAMES' AND 'THE FOREMOST PRINCE' (2016, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE JAMES' AND 'THE FOREMOST PRINCE', 1934 | Watercolour | $157,723 | Sworders | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | The Red House, 1903 | Watercolour | $137,256 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Great Saling, 1903 | Watercolour | $18,623 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | A letter from Eric Ravilious to Christine Nash, with an illustration of the Cerne Giant, 1939 | Pen and ink and watercolour | $13,069 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | THE WHITE HORSE A Puffin Picture book 'dummy' | Six photographs of Ravilious' work and a postcard | $9,650 | Sworders | Jan 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Submarine Series, 1941 | Lithograph | $61,455 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Newhaven Harbour, 1903 | Lithograph printed in colours | $15,060 | Bonhams | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Chanticleer | Engraving | $10,759 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Submarines - The Engine Room, 1903 | Lithographs | $9,333 | Bonhams | Jul 2012 |
| 5 | Introductory Lithograph from Submarines, 1903 | Introductory Lithograph from Submarines | $9,163 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,824 |
| Other | 27 | $1,130 |
| Sculpture | 22 | $644 |
| Prints | 64 | $433 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 114 | $670 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eric William Ravilious is a British (modern) artist with 151 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $736. 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 William Ravilious is recorded as sold in 2026 for $926; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric William Ravilious work worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric William Ravilious work is $736.

The median Eric William Ravilious print sells for $433 across 68 lots.

The median Eric William Ravilious work on paper sells for $13,069 across 3 lots.

The median Eric William Ravilious painting sells for $77,940 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eric William Ravilious prints typically sell for $276–$1,105 (the middle half of 66 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 | 75 | $433†‡ | $61,455 | 90.7% | 2026-06-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $77,940 | $137,256 | — | 2025-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $13,069‡ | $157,723 | 75% | 2025-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $18,623 | $157,723 | — | 2025-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eric William Ravilious's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $433 with 90.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $77,940, record $137,256. A typical Eric William Ravilious painting sells for around 180× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $18,623.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $276–$1,105†‡ | $419†‡ | $61,455 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $157,723 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $137,256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $61,455 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $18,623 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $15,060 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $13,069 |

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 William Ravilious worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric William Ravilious work is $736. The median Eric William Ravilious print sells for $433 across 68 lots. The median Eric William Ravilious work on paper sells for $13,069 across 3 lots. The median Eric William Ravilious painting sells for $77,940 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eric William Ravilious prints typically sell for $276–$1,105 (the middle half of 66 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 William Ravilious print?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric William Ravilious print is $433. 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 William Ravilious's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric William Ravilious print is $61,455.

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

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric William Ravilious print (small (under 50 cm)) is $419, 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 Eric William Ravilious's auction record?

Eric William Ravilious's auction record is $157,723, set in 2016.

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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.