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Basil Ede

Basil Ede

British · 1931–2016 · Painter, Printmaker

Basil Ede was an English wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture, noted for the ornithological precision of his paintings. (Wikipedia)

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25auction results2004–2026years recorded100%sold (25)$650Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Blue Jays in WinterBrunk Auctions · $5,500≈ £3,625≈ €4,746Sign up to see
  2. Basil Ede, Wrens, 1976, watercolour and gouache on paperWrensLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$2,760≈ $2,317≈ £1,250≈ €1,788Sign up to see
  3. Basil Ede, Untitled, watercolour 20 x 29cm Provenance: With Kennedy GalleriesUntitledSworders · £1,600≈ $2,030≈ €1,894Sign up to see

Basil Ede’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Basil Ede between 2004 and 2026, of which 25 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $5.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.5kSign up free to see for Blue Jays in Winter at Brunk Auctions in January 2015. The most common medium is watercolors (18 lots). Most results come from Sworders (10), Brunk Auctions (7) and Toovey's (3).

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  1. Basil Ede, Teal
    Teal
    19.5cm x 26.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 337
    £240≈ $328≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  2. Watercolor, 1982
    Watercolor
    13 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1262
    $650≈ £481≈ €556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Barn Owl, 1981
    Gouache
    11-1/4 x 12-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1263
    $450≈ £333≈ €385HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Pair of Avian Illustrations, 1979
    Watercolor · Board
    13 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1264
    $400≈ £296≈ €342HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Pair of Waterbird Illustrations, 1980
    Gouache
    image 9 x 9 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1265
    $200≈ £148≈ €171HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Three Game Bird Illustrations
    Gouache
    image 10 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1267
    $250≈ £185≈ €214HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Basil Ede, Untitled, watercolour and gouache 19.5 x 14.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 299
    £420≈ $531≈ €502HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  8. Basil Ede, Untitled, watercolour and gouache 19.5 x 14.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 300
    £420≈ $531≈ €502HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  9. Basil Ede, Untitled, watercolour and gouache 19.5 x 14.5cm
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 301
    £420≈ $531≈ €502HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  10. Basil Ede, Untitled, watercolour and gouache 27 x 17cm Provenance: A private collection
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 395
    £600≈ $761≈ €710HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗

Basil Ede works on paper (24)Basil Ede watercolors (18)Basil Ede gouaches (5)

Basil Ede: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Basil Ede at auction?

$5,500Sign up free to see, for Blue Jays in Winter at Brunk Auctions (January 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Basil Ede?

The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Basil Ede have sold at auction?

25 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Basil Ede?

Sworders, Brunk Auctions and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Brunk Auctions · Toovey's

About Basil Ede

Basil Ede was an English wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture, noted for the ornithological precision of his paintings.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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