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# Ernest Edwin Abbott (1888–1973)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Ernest Edwin Abbott at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $244 including buyer’s premium (middle half $145–$306, n=6). The auction record is $563 for The Nile above Absulann and Arab Encampment (2016, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nile above Absulann and Arab Encampment, 1918 | Watercolours | $563 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | A Nile Village, Market Morning | Watercolour and gouache on paper | $411 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Approaching Cairo, circa 1920 | Watercolour | $306 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Evening In Cairo, circa 1920 | Watercolour | $306 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Passenger Ship Travelling Through Rough Seas on a Moonlit Night | Watercolour | $215 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Bedouins | Gouache on paper | $97 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koala & Cub | Etching | $181 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Old Stock Route | Etching | $133 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Evening & Three Trees | Etchings | $99 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Captain Cook's Cottage & Farm Gums | Etching | $91 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $306 |
| Prints | 5 | $99 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $99 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernest Edwin Abbott is a British, Australian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $119. 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 Edwin Abbott sold in 2026 for $133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Ernest Edwin Abbott work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Edwin Abbott work is $119.

The median Ernest Edwin Abbott work on paper sells for $306 across 7 lots.

The median Ernest Edwin Abbott print sells for $90 across 9 lots.

The median Ernest Edwin Abbott painting sells for $306 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 | 11 | $90† | $181 | 81.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $306 | $306 | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $306† | $563 | 58.3% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernest Edwin Abbott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $90 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $306, record $306. A typical Ernest Edwin Abbott painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $62–$99† | $90† | $181 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 | $563 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $448† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $306 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $181 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $133 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Edwin Abbott worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Edwin Abbott work is $119. The median Ernest Edwin Abbott work on paper sells for $306 across 7 lots. The median Ernest Edwin Abbott print sells for $90 across 9 lots. The median Ernest Edwin Abbott painting sells for $306 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 Edwin Abbott work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Edwin Abbott work on paper is $306. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernest Edwin Abbott's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Edwin Abbott work on paper is $563.

### What is the average price of a Ernest Edwin Abbott print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Edwin Abbott print is $90. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernest Edwin Abbott's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Edwin Abbott print is $181.

### What is Ernest Edwin Abbott's auction record?

Ernest Edwin Abbott's auction record is $563, set in 2016.

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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.