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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.