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# Washington Irving (1783–1859)

Washington Irving is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $225. 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 Washington Irving sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Washington Irving work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Washington Irving work is $225.

The median Washington Irving print sells for $156 across 6 lots.

The median Washington Irving sculpture sells for $200 across 3 lots.

The median Washington Irving photograph sells for $110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $156† | $2,185 | 85.7% | 2024-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $200†‡ | $700† | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $110 | $110 | — | 2002-06-06 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,185 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $250† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $200‡ |
| Photography | 2002 | $110 |

† 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 Washington Irving worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Washington Irving work is $225. The median Washington Irving print sells for $156 across 6 lots. The median Washington Irving sculpture sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median Washington Irving photograph sells for $110 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 Washington Irving's auction record?

Washington Irving's auction record is $4,750, set in 2016.

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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, “Washington Irving auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/washington-irving-3 (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.