Ernest Crofts (1847–1911)
Ernest Crofts is a British (modern) artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,962. 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 Crofts is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,816; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Crofts work is $2,962.
The median Ernest Crofts painting sells for $2,962 across 18 lots.
The median Ernest Crofts work on paper sells for $14 across 1 lots.
The median Ernest Crofts print sells for $59 across 1 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 | $59† | $59† | — | 2020-09-24 |
| Paintings | 21 | $2,962†‡ | $17,500 | 85.7% | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $14‡ | $14‡ | 33.3% | 2021-01-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ernest Crofts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $59. Paintings (21 lots) median $2,962, record $17,500. A typical Ernest Crofts painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $545–$2,962†‡ | $2,003†‡ | $4,811‡ |
† 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 | 2017 | $17,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $16,265 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $59† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $14‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ernest Crofts worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Crofts work is $2,962. The median Ernest Crofts painting sells for $2,962 across 18 lots. The median Ernest Crofts work on paper sells for $14 across 1 lots. The median Ernest Crofts print sells for $59 across 1 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 Crofts painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Crofts painting is $2,962. 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 Crofts's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Crofts painting is $17,500.
What is the average price of a small Ernest Crofts painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernest Crofts painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,003, 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 Crofts's auction record?
Ernest Crofts's auction record is $17,500, set in 2017.
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