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# Maria Cosway (1759–1838)

Maria Cosway is a British artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $47,019. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Maria Cosway is recorded as sold in 2025 for $72,684; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maria Cosway work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Cosway work is $47,019.

The median Maria Cosway painting sells for $64,037 across 3 lots.

The median Maria Cosway work on paper sells for $102 across 1 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 | 3 | $64,037‡ | $72,684‡ | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $102† | $102† | 50% | 2024-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $72,684‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $64,037‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $102† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Maria Cosway worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Cosway work is $47,019. The median Maria Cosway painting sells for $64,037 across 3 lots. The median Maria Cosway work on paper sells for $102 across 1 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 Maria Cosway's auction record?

Maria Cosway's auction record is $72,684, set in 2025. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maria Cosway auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maria-cosway (updated 2026-11-01).

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.