Edmund Darch Lewis, Lake Willoughby

Edmund Darch Lewis

American · 1835–1910 · Painter

Edmund Darch Lewis was an American landscape painter known for his prolific style and marine oils and watercolors. Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a well-to-do… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Edmund Darch Lewis, Sailing off the Coast, 1881, Oil on canvasSailing off the CoastClarke Auction Gallery · $22,000≈ £16,384≈ €18,878Sign up to see
  2. Edmund Darch Lewis, Afternoon on the Lake, New Hampshire, 1862, oil on canvasAfternoon on the Lake, New HampshireBonhams · $12,000≈ £8,126≈ €9,506Sign up to see
  3. UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $11,970$9,500 + $2,470 premium≈ £8,740≈ €10,233Sign up to see

Edmund Darch Lewis’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 61 auction results for Edmund Darch Lewis between 2005 and 2026, of which 50 sold (82%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $22kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22kSign up free to see for Sailing off the Coast at Clarke Auction Gallery in July 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (29 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (18), Bonhams (16) and James D. Julia (10).

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  1. Edmund Darch Lewis, Seascape, 1902, Watercolor on paper
    Seascape, 1902
    Watercolor · Paper
    21" x 32" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 18
    $800≈ £586≈ €684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Edmund Darch Lewis, Seascape with Crashing Waves on Rocky Shoreline & Fisherman, Watercolor and gouache
    Seascape with Crashing Waves on Rocky Shoreline & Fisherman
    Watercolor
    9.5 x 20.5 inches, overall including glazed framed 17.5 x 28.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 689
    $200≈ £148≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. Edmund Darch Lewis, Sailing of the Coast, 1872, Watercolor and gouache on paper
    Sailing of the Coast, 1872
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.625" h x 31.125" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 19
    $450≈ £329≈ €379HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Edmund Darch Lewis, Sailing in the Hudson Highlands, 1881, Oil on canvas
    Sailing in the Hudson Highlands, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    22" h X 36" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 21
    $7,000≈ £5,213≈ €6,007HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Edmund Darch Lewis, Sailing off the Coast, 1881, Oil on canvas
    Sailing off the Coast, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    23.25" h x 41.40" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 22
    $22,000≈ £16,384≈ €18,878HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Edmund Darch Lewis, Untitled (Figures by the Harbor with Boats), 1887, watercolor, gouache and pastel on paper
    Untitled (Figures by the Harbor with Boats), 1887
    Watercolor · Paper
    11¾ h x 23¾ w in (30 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 251
    $254≈ £185≈ €217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Edmund Darch Lewis, River View Near Stowe, 1880, Oil on canvas
    River View Near Stowe, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    29 7/8" x 49 7/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 168
    $2,400≈ £1,853≈ €2,223HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Edmund Darch Lewis, A Boy Fishing Along a River, oil on canvas
    A Boy Fishing Along a River
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 50 1/2 in. (78.7 x 130.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    $3,840≈ £2,966≈ €3,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Edmund Darch Lewis, A Set of Eight Watercolors, watercolor on paper
    A Set of Eight Watercolors
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet size up to 9 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (24.8 x 52.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    $2,432≈ £1,878≈ €2,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Edmund Darch Lewis, Expansive River Valley Landscape, probably New England, Oil on canvas
    Expansive River Valley Landscape, probably New EnglandCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    29.25 x 49.5 inches and contained in its likely original press molded gilt frame overall 41.5 x 61.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 1034
    $500≈ £396≈ €475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Edmund Darch Lewis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Edmund Darch Lewis paintings (29)Edmund Darch Lewis oil paintings (29)Edmund Darch Lewis works on paper (28)Edmund Darch Lewis watercolors (28)

Edmund Darch Lewis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edmund Darch Lewis at auction?

$22,000Sign up free to see, for Sailing off the Coast at Clarke Auction Gallery (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edmund Darch Lewis?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edmund Darch Lewis have sold at auction?

50 of 61 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edmund Darch Lewis?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · James D. Julia

About Edmund Darch Lewis

Edmund Darch Lewis was an American landscape painter known for his prolific style and marine oils and watercolors. Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a well-to-do family. He started training at age 15 with German-born Paul Weber (1823–1916) of the Hudson River School. At age 19 he exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and was elected an Associate of the Academy at age 24.

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In museum collections

  • Edmund Darch Lewis, A View of Philadelphia from Belmont PlateauA View of Philadelphia from Belmont Plateau, 1873
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Edmund Darch Lewis, Moat Mountain, Little Attitash, and White Horse LedgeMoat Mountain, Little Attitash, and White Horse Ledge, 1870
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Edmund Darch Lewis, Mount Washington and the Saco River from the Intervale, North ConwayMount Washington and the Saco River from the Intervale, North Conway, 1876
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Edmund Darch Lewis, The Susquehanna at DuncannonThe Susquehanna at Duncannon, 1872
    Lancaster Museum of Art · Public domain

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