Ernest Higgins Rigg (1868–1947)
Ernest Higgins Rigg is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $703. 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 Higgins Rigg is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,937; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ernest Higgins Rigg on OpeningBid →What is a Ernest Higgins Rigg work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Higgins Rigg work is $703.
The median Ernest Higgins Rigg painting sells for $807 across 13 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 | 22 | $807†‡ | $3,631‡ | 59.1% | 2025-11-25 |
† 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) | 9 | $609–$2,603†‡ | $812†‡ | $3,631‡ |
† 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 | 2021 | $3,631‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,631‡ |
‡ 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 Higgins Rigg worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Higgins Rigg work is $703. The median Ernest Higgins Rigg painting sells for $807 across 13 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 Higgins Rigg painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Higgins Rigg painting is $807. 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 Higgins Rigg's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Higgins Rigg painting is $3,631. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Ernest Higgins Rigg's auction record?
Ernest Higgins Rigg's auction record is $3,631, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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