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# Ernest Archibald Taylor (1874–1952)

## What is Ernest Archibald Taylor’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Ernest Archibald Taylor at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $711 including buyer’s premium (middle half $552–$1,001, n=12). The auction record is $9,375 for Inlaid Bookcase (2012, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inlaid Bookcase, 1901 | Mahogany | $9,375 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | The road to the village, 1874 | Oil paint | $5,627 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | Grazing by the French Coast, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $4,000 | Grogan & Company | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | A Scottish Arts & Crafts mixed metal and wood marquetry-inlaid oak sideboard, Ernest Archibald Taylor | Mixed metal and wood marquetry-inlaid oak | $2,160 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2011 |
| 5 | BIRDS IN FLIGHT OVER FIRS | Signed, mixed media on linen | $2,042 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Cottages by the sea | Watercolour | $1,245 | Bonhams | Feb 2023 |
| 7 | A Cottage by the Sea, 1874 | Oil on board | $1,185 | Bonhams | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | SKIPNESS. ARGYLL. | Oil on board, unsigned | $1,173 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | A CORNER OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT | Charcoal and watercolour, signed lower right E.A. TAYLOR, artist's label verso | $1,142 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sketching | <p>charcoal and watercolour, framed, 19cm x 25cm; together with a companion JESSIE MARION KING SKETCHING, charcoal and watercolour, framed, 24.5cm x 18cm (frame size  63.5cm x 40cm) (2)</p> | $1,217 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,614 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $768 |
| Other | 8 | $633 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $917 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernest Archibald Taylor is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $768. 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 Ernest Archibald Taylor sold in 2026 for $1,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Archibald Taylor work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Archibald Taylor work is $768.

The median Ernest Archibald Taylor work on paper sells for $651 across 12 lots.

The median Ernest Archibald Taylor painting sells for $1,185 across 7 lots.

The median Ernest Archibald Taylor sculpture sells for $1,012 across 2 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 | 8 | $1,185 | $5,627 | 87.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $651‡ | $1,142 | 92.3% | 2026-04-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,012 | $1,217 | 66.7% | 2025-10-15 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $538–$971‡ | $651‡ | $1,142 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $5,627 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,217 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,142 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,131 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $806 |

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 Archibald Taylor worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Archibald Taylor work is $768. The median Ernest Archibald Taylor work on paper sells for $651 across 12 lots. The median Ernest Archibald Taylor painting sells for $1,185 across 7 lots. The median Ernest Archibald Taylor sculpture sells for $1,012 across 2 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 Archibald Taylor work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Archibald Taylor work on paper is $651. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest Archibald Taylor's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Archibald Taylor work on paper is $1,142.

### What is the average price of a small Ernest Archibald Taylor work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernest Archibald Taylor work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest Archibald Taylor's auction record?

Ernest Archibald Taylor's auction record is $9,375, set in 2012.

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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, “Ernest Archibald Taylor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-archibald-taylor (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.