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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Ward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ward (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.