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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Record prices
- Blue Jays in WinterBrunk Auctions · $5,500≈ £3,625≈ €4,746Sign up to see
WrensLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$2,760≈ $2,317≈ £1,250≈ €1,788Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · £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).
Lots sold
25
of 25 offered · 2004–2026
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 24 | 24 | 100% | $992Sign up | $674Sign up | $5.5kSign up |
| Watercolor | 18 | 18 | 100% | $907Sign up | $729Sign up | $2.3kSign up |
| Gouache | 5 | 5 | 100% | $1.4kSign up | $450Sign up | $5.5kSign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 1 | 100% | $277Sign up | $277Sign up | $277Sign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $328Sign up | $328Sign up | $328Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.