Edith Head

Edith Head

1907–1981

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4auction results2020–2025years recorded75%sold (3)$378Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Edith Head, Costume Design possibly for The Ten Commandments, watercolor, crayon, and ink on paperCostume Design possibly for The Ten CommandmentsBonhams · $1,408≈ £1,133≈ €1,353Sign up to see
  2. UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $378$300 + $78 premium≈ £287≈ €320Sign up to see
  3. Portrait SketchesHelmuth Stone Gallery · $158$125 + $33 premium≈ £115≈ €135Sign up to see

Edith Head’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 4 auction results for Edith Head between 2020 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $158Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for Costume Design possibly for The Ten Commandments at Bonhams in January 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (3 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Edith Head, Costume Design possibly for The Ten Commandments, watercolor, crayon, and ink on paper
    Costume Design possibly for The Ten Commandments
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 3/4 x 12in (45 x 30.5cm); framed 26 x 20in (66 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 214
    $1,408≈ £1,133≈ €1,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Portrait Sketches
    Drawing · Paper
    9 x 7 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 181
    $158≈ £115≈ €135$125 + $33 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–450View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    21.5 x 13.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 266
    $378≈ £287≈ €320$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Edith Head, Costume Design Possibly for The Ten Commandments, watercolor, crayon, ink on paper
    Costume Design Possibly for The Ten Commandments
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 3/4 x 12 in. (45 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

Edith Head works on paper (4)Edith Head watercolors (3)

Edith Head: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edith Head at auction?

$1,408Sign up free to see, for Costume Design possibly for The Ten Commandments at Bonhams (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edith Head?

The median sale price is $378Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edith Head have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Edith Head?

Helmuth Stone Gallery and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Bonhams

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