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# George Edwards (b. 1200)

## What is George Edwards’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for George Edwards at 23 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $200–$400, n=9). The auction record is $13,634 for A natural history of uncommon birds [Gleanings of natural history] (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A natural history of uncommon birds [Gleanings of natural history], 1743-1764 | Colour | $13,634 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and of some other Rare and Undescribed Animals. [With:] – Gleanings of Natural History ... Glanures d'histoire naturelle., 1773 | Book | $11,832 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and Gleanings of Natural History, 1801 | , 1749 loosely inserted in vol.5), uniformly bound in contemporary straight-grained red morocco gilt, covers with gilt arms of Sir Richard Borough, 1st Baronet, spines with raised bands in six compartments, gilt edges, marbled endpapers | $2,596 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | ornithological prints, 1694 | Paperplate | $1,349 | Sworders | Dec 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Histoire Naturelle de Divers Oiseaux, 1745-1748 | Woodcut | $6,060 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Histoire naturelle d'oiseaux, Bd. I - Gleanings of natural history, Bd. I | Hand-colored copperplate engravings | $3,498 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2022 |
| 3 | Parrots, 1694 | Engravings | $2,185 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2000 |
| 4 | George Edwards (1694-1773) | Engraving | $1,349 | Sworders | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, 1773 | On laid papers, framed in groups of four | $875 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 6 | THE BILL-BIRD, 1694 | Hand-coloured etching | $654 | Sworders | Jun 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 21 | $400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $454 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Edwards is an undetermined artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $592. 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 George Edwards sold in 2026 for $4,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Edwards work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Edwards work is $592.

The median George Edwards print sells for $388 across 38 lots.

The median George Edwards work on paper sells for $13,634 across 3 lots.

The median George Edwards sculpture sells for $1,525 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Edwards prints typically sell for $200–$702 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 55 | $388†‡ | $6,060 | 69.1% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $13,634‡ | $18,000‡ | — | 2022-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,525 | $2,596 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $11,832 | $11,832 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,634‡ | $18,000‡ | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $200–$702†‡ | $375†‡ | $6,060 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $18,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,634 |
| Photography | 2025 | $11,832 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,060 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,498 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,596 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $454 |

‡ 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 George Edwards worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Edwards work is $592. The median George Edwards print sells for $388 across 38 lots. The median George Edwards work on paper sells for $13,634 across 3 lots. The median George Edwards sculpture sells for $1,525 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Edwards prints typically sell for $200–$702 (the middle half of 35 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 George Edwards print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Edwards print is $388. 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 George Edwards's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Edwards print is $6,060.

### What is the average price of a small George Edwards print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Edwards print (small (under 50 cm)) is $375, 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 George Edwards's auction record?

George Edwards's auction record is $18,000, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.