> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-buckmaster · updated 2026-11-03

# Ernest Buckmaster (1897–1968)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Ernest Buckmaster at 9 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,549 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,226–$4,457, n=13). The auction record is $10,338 for THE FIRST SHADOWS (2016, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE FIRST SHADOWS, c.1919 | Oil on board | $10,338 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2016 |
| 2 | MIDDLE HARBOUR (SYDNEY) | Oil on canvas | $8,188 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | ALONG THE CREEK, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $7,366 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2023 |
| 4 | Along the Creek, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $6,740 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2023 |
| 5 | FLOWERPIECE | Oil on canvas | $6,142 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | River Scene | Oil on canvas | $5,118 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | STILL LIFE, DAISIES | Oil on canvas | $4,905 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2009 |
| 8 | Still Life with Fruit and Urn | Oil on canvas | $4,620 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (Sydney Harbour) | Oil on canvas | $4,457 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (Sydney Middle Harbour Scene) | Oil on canvas | $4,457 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $3,365 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $3,365 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernest Buckmaster is a British (modern) artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,186. 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 Buckmaster sold in 2026 for $3,473, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Buckmaster work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Buckmaster work is $3,186.

The median Ernest Buckmaster painting sells for $3,123 across 54 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ernest Buckmaster paintings typically sell for $2,146–$4,041 (the middle half of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 80 | $3,123†‡ | $27,025 | 67.5% | 2026-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,338‡ | $27,025 | — | 2016-05-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $2,146–$4,041†‡ | $3,099†‡ | $27,025 |

† 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 | 2003 | $27,025 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $10,338 |

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 Buckmaster worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Buckmaster work is $3,186. The median Ernest Buckmaster painting sells for $3,123 across 54 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ernest Buckmaster paintings typically sell for $2,146–$4,041 (the middle half of 50 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 Ernest Buckmaster painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Buckmaster painting is $3,123. 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 Ernest Buckmaster's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Buckmaster painting is $27,025.

### What is the average price of a medium Ernest Buckmaster painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernest Buckmaster painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,099, 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 Ernest Buckmaster's auction record?

Ernest Buckmaster's auction record is $27,025, set in 2003.

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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 Buckmaster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-buckmaster (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.