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

# Omar Ramsden (1873–1939)

## What is Omar Ramsden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Omar Ramsden at 16 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,088 including buyer’s premium (middle half $897–$3,882, n=29). The auction record is $12,199 for BOWL, 1938 (2026, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOWL, 1938, 1938 | <p>silver, stamped maker's mark OR, inscribed OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT, hallmarked London 1938, weight 1322g</p> | $12,199 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Pair of Sugar Casters | Silver, glass | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Cigarette box, 1931 | Sterling silver | $5,766 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | MAZER BOWL, LONDON 1926, 1926 | <p>silver and walnut, stamped maker's mark OR, inscribed OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT, hallmarked London 1926</p> | $4,306 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | ARTS & CRAFTS DISH, 1937, 1937 | <p>silver and enamel, stamped maker's mark OR, inscribed OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT, hallmarked London 1937, total weight 125g</p> | $3,947 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | PAIR OF ARTS & CRAFTS CANDLESTICKS, 1900, 1900 | <p>silver, stamped maker's mark RM. CR., hallmarked London 1900, weight 422g (2)</p> | $3,947 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Omar Ramsden (1873-1939) and Alwyn Carr (1872–1940),, 1912 | Renaissance-style goblet, the knopped stem and foot studded with cabochon garnets | $3,882 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAZER BOWL, 1938, 1938 | <p>silver and walnut, stamped maker's mark OR, inscribed OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT, hallmarked London 1938, engraved to the rim with inscribed verse and translation under the foot rim</p> | $8,611 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | TRAY, LONDON, 1922, 1922 | <p>mahogany with silver mount, bears engraved coat of arms with motto FESTINA LENTE, stamped maker's mark OR, hallmarked London 1922</p> | $6,817 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | INKSTAND, 1931, 1931 | <p>silver, oak, with clear glass liners, stamped maker's mark OR, inscribed OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT, with engraved dedication, hallmarked London 1931, total weight 2445g</p> | $5,741 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $5,741 |
| Other | 49 | $1,524 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $1,575 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Omar Ramsden is a British (modern) artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,562. 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 Omar Ramsden sold in 2026 for $3,409, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Omar Ramsden work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Omar Ramsden work is $1,562.

The median Omar Ramsden sculpture sells for $993 across 2 lots.

The median Omar Ramsden work on paper sells for $13,247 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $13,247† | $13,247† | — | 2017-10-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $993 | $999 | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,723† | $15,897† | — | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13,247† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $999 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $986 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Omar Ramsden worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Omar Ramsden work is $1,562. The median Omar Ramsden sculpture sells for $993 across 2 lots. The median Omar Ramsden work on paper sells for $13,247 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 Omar Ramsden's auction record?

Omar Ramsden's auction record is $15,897, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,897 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Omar Ramsden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/omar-ramsden (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.