Ward
Ward is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $258. 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 Ward is recorded as sold in 2026 for $265; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ward on OpeningBid →What is a Ward work worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ward work is $258.
The median Ward print sells for $265 across 22 lots.
The median Ward painting sells for $235 across 15 lots.
The median Ward work on paper sells for $230 across 4 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 | 28 | $265†‡ | $1,985‡ | 78.6% | 2026-01-11 |
| Paintings | 19 | $235†‡ | $466‡ | 78.9% | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $230‡ | $1,331‡ | 57.1% | 2024-08-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ward's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $265 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $235, record $466. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $265–$1,257‡ | $397‡ | $1,457‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $227–$521†‡ | $258†‡ | $1,985‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $130–$362†‡ | $207†‡ | $466‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $250–$296†‡ | $265†‡ | $296 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,985‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,720‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,331‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $466‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $376‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $266‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ward worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ward work is $258. The median Ward print sells for $265 across 22 lots. The median Ward painting sells for $235 across 15 lots. The median Ward work on paper sells for $230 across 4 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 Ward print?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ward print is $265. 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 Ward's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ward print is $1,985. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Ward painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ward painting is $235. 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 Ward's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ward painting is $466. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Ward print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ward print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $258, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ward's auction record?
Ward's auction record is $1,985, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Ward record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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