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

# Oswald Brierly (1817–1894)

## What is Oswald Brierly’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Oswald Brierly at 5 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $138 including buyer’s premium (middle half $84–$203, n=7). The auction record is $4,315 for Constantinople from the Golden Horn (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constantinople from the Golden Horn | Watercolour | $4,315 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGLISH AND FRENCH FLEETS IN THE BALTIC, 1854; FINAL DESTRUCTION OF THE BOMARSUND, 1854 | Lithograph | $254 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $226 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 3 | Sydney Harbour, NSW Government House & Fort Macquarie - Emigrants Arriving on The Wanderer, 1852 | Lithograph | $213 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $194 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $138 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $130 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $86 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $82 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Emigrants Arriving in Sydney Harbour, 1850 | Lithograph | $65 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $138 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $134 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oswald Brierly is an UK artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $226. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Oswald Brierly sold in 2026 for $4,315, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oswald Brierly work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Brierly work is $226.

The median Oswald Brierly print sells for $166 across 10 lots.

The median Oswald Brierly work on paper sells for $3,611 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $166† | $721† | 47.6% | 2025-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,611† | $4,912† | 66.7% | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $86–$213† | $138† | $721† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,912† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,315 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $721† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $254 |

† 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 Oswald Brierly worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oswald Brierly work is $226. The median Oswald Brierly print sells for $166 across 10 lots. The median Oswald Brierly work on paper sells for $3,611 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Oswald Brierly print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oswald Brierly print is $166. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oswald Brierly's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oswald Brierly print is $721. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $721 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Oswald Brierly's auction record?

Oswald Brierly's auction record is $4,912, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,912 (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, “Oswald Brierly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oswald-brierly (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.