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# George Wharton Edwards (1859–1950)

George Wharton Edwards is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $718. 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 Wharton Edwards is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,400; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Wharton Edwards work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wharton Edwards work is $718.

The median George Wharton Edwards work on paper sells for $532 across 10 lots.

The median George Wharton Edwards painting sells for $1,950 across 8 lots.

The median George Wharton Edwards print sells for $375 across 3 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 | 5 | $375† | $687 | 60% | 2020-04-11 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,950†‡ | $6,325 | 72.7% | 2024-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $532 | $2,400 | 66.7% | 2021-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,410 | $6,325 | — | 1994-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Wharton Edwards's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $375 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,950, record $6,325. A typical George Wharton Edwards painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,410.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,675–$3,410†‡ | $2,955†‡ | $6,325 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $125–$406 | $187 | $2,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $593–$1,400 | $593 | $2,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $6,325 |
| Paintings | 1990 | $3,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $375 |

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 Wharton Edwards worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wharton Edwards work is $718. The median George Wharton Edwards work on paper sells for $532 across 10 lots. The median George Wharton Edwards painting sells for $1,950 across 8 lots. The median George Wharton Edwards print sells for $375 across 3 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 Wharton Edwards work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wharton Edwards work on paper is $532.

### What is George Wharton Edwards's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wharton Edwards work on paper is $2,400.

### What is the average price of a George Wharton Edwards painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wharton Edwards painting is $1,950. 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 Wharton Edwards's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wharton Edwards painting is $6,325.

### What is George Wharton Edwards's auction record?

George Wharton Edwards's auction record is $6,325, set in 1994.

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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.