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# Ernest Albert Waterlow (1850–1919)

Ernest Albert Waterlow is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,249. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Albert Waterlow sold in 2026 for $1,287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ernest Albert Waterlow work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ernest Albert Waterlow work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Albert Waterlow work is $1,249.

The median Ernest Albert Waterlow painting sells for $1,503 across 11 lots.

The median Ernest Albert Waterlow work on paper sells for $860 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,503‡ | $30,039 | 73.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $860†‡ | $2,815 | 85.7% | 2024-12-04 |

† 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) | 6 | $503–$1,598‡ | $902‡ | $2,064‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $30,039 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $18,293 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,815 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,249 |

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 Ernest Albert Waterlow worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Albert Waterlow work is $1,249. The median Ernest Albert Waterlow painting sells for $1,503 across 11 lots. The median Ernest Albert Waterlow work on paper sells for $860 across 6 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 Ernest Albert Waterlow painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Albert Waterlow painting is $1,503. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest Albert Waterlow's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Albert Waterlow painting is $30,039.

### What is Ernest Albert Waterlow's auction record?

Ernest Albert Waterlow's auction record is $30,039, set in 2017.

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