What is a Edmund de Waal sculpture worth?
b. 1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 101 works by Edmund de Waal with a published auction price sold between $1,467Sign up free to see and $8,458Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,987Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $4,042Sign up free to see across 92 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,072Sign up free to see across 87 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Edmund de Waal prices by medium
- Auction results
- 119
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $219kSign up free to see The rest of the way to Egypt, Phillips, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 92 | $1.7k–$9.1kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.1k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (60), Phillips (35), Lyon & Turnbull (18)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 77 | $1.4k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $6.5k–$25.2kSign up free to see | $10.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Edmund de Waal sales
- a world of clear water, II, porcelain, gold and aluminum — $10,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- "a voice, an instrument", Glazed porcelain, painted wood — $7,740Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- "you are here", Glazed and gilt porcelain, painted aluminum — $6,450Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- Large low cylinder, Porcelain, pale blue celadon glaze — $2,238Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 3, 2026
- JUG, porcelain — $789Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- JUG, porcelain — $1,115Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- Vase, glazed porcelain — $2,048Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
- Low cylinder with floating base, Porcelain, shiny white glaze, the centre of well with floating base and a shiny — $1,110Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 6, 2026
Questions about Edmund de Waal prices
What is a Edmund de Waal sculpture worth?
Based on 101 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Edmund de Waal have sold for a median of $3,987, and half of them sold between $1,467 and $8,458. For sculptures alone the median is $4,042 (92 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Edmund de Waal sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $219,300 for “The rest of the way to Egypt” at Phillips in November 2025.
Which Edmund de Waal medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,042 (92 sales).
How often do Edmund de Waal works sell at auction?
85% of the 119 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Edmund de Waal sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 119 lots by Edmund de Waal recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 101 found a buyer (85%).
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