> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-edwards · updated 2026-11-02

# John Edwards (1733–1833)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for John Edwards at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $434 including buyer’s premium (middle half $206–$1,189, n=17). The auction record is $15,149 for A select collection of 100 plates; containing the most beautiful exotic and British flowers (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A select collection of 100 plates; containing the most beautiful exotic and British flowers, 1624 | Colour | $15,149 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Della Robbia Blue, 1979 | Acrylic paint | $6,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | The British Herbal, 1770 | Book | $2,596 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Desert Drift, 1977-1978 | Oil on canvas | $1,700 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2020 |
| 5 | Songs of the Bird series #6, 1980 | Acrylic | $1,675 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Bayside Acrobats, 1981 | Oil on canvas | $1,236 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2020 |
| 7 | A WINTER SCENE AT DUSK, FIGURES CROSSING A BRIDGE BY A THATCHED COTTAGE, 1884 | Oil on canvas | $1,210 | Sworders | Nov 2010 |
| 8 | Four abstract sculptures | Paint on zinc | $1,189 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A select collection of one hundred plates, consisting of the most beautiful exotic and British flowers, 1624 | Colour | $11,204 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | The British herbal, 1624 | 100 colored engraved folio plates | $6,571 | Ketterer Kunst | Nov 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $769 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $590 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $834 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $471 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $412 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Edwards is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $466. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Edwards sold in 2026 for $834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Edwards work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Edwards work is $466.

The median John Edwards painting sells for $734 across 19 lots.

The median John Edwards work on paper sells for $311 across 7 lots.

The median John Edwards sculpture sells for $590 across 5 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 | 4 | $621 | $2,596 | 75% | 2024-12-12 |
| Paintings | 19 | $734†‡ | $6,600 | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $311 | $15,149 | — | 2025-11-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $590 | $1,189 | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,204 | $15,149 | — | 2025-07-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Edwards's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $621 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $734, record $6,600. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,204.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $190–$471†‡ | $202†‡ | $797 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $343–$740‡ | $466‡ | $1,675 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $834–$1,700 | $1,236 | $6,600 |

† 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 | $273–$11,204 | $311 | $15,149 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $15,149 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,204 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,596 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,700 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,189 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $667 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $621 |

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 John Edwards worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Edwards work is $466. The median John Edwards painting sells for $734 across 19 lots. The median John Edwards work on paper sells for $311 across 7 lots. The median John Edwards sculpture sells for $590 across 5 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 John Edwards painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Edwards painting is $734. 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 John Edwards's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Edwards painting is $6,600.

### What is John Edwards's auction record?

John Edwards's auction record is $15,149, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Edwards auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-edwards (updated 2026-11-02).

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.