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Edmund Franklin Ward

Edmund Franklin Ward

American · 1892–1990 · Painter, Illustrator

Edmund Franklin Ward was an American illustrator who illustrated for the Saturday Evening Post and did his first illustrations for the magazine before turning age 20. He had a… (Wikipedia)

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20auction results2005–2023years recorded60%sold (12)$351Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Edmund Franklin Ward, Illustration of People, Oil on CanvasIllustration of PeopleClarke Auction Gallery · $1,700≈ £1,383≈ €1,561Sign up to see
  2. Edmund Franklin Ward, Firefighter, oil on canvasboardFirefighterBonhams · $1,275≈ £983≈ €1,087Sign up to see
  3. Edmund Franklin Ward, Melee at Night, Oil on canvasMelee at NightClarke Auction Gallery · $700≈ £575≈ €661Sign up to see

Edmund Franklin Ward’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 20 auction results for Edmund Franklin Ward between 2005 and 2023, of which 12 sold (60%). Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $1.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.7kSign up free to see for Illustration of People at Clarke Auction Gallery in September 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (6), Bonhams (5) and Barridoff Auctions (3).

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  1. Edmund Franklin Ward, Fisherman Hauling Nets, Monhegan Wharf, Oil on panel
    Fisherman Hauling Nets
    Oil · Panel
    12" x 16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 216
    $300≈ £241≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Edmund Franklin Ward, Picnic, oil on canvas board
    Picnic
    Oil · Canvas
    15⅞ h x 20 w in (40 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 123
    $504≈ £411≈ €476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Edmund Franklin Ward, Log Cutters, oil on artist board
    Log Cutters
    Oil · Board
    19 3/4 x 23 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 761
    $352≈ £290≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Edmund Franklin Ward, Melee at Night, Oil on canvas
    Melee at Night
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5" h x 39.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 34
    $700≈ £575≈ €661HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Edmund Franklin Ward, Woman Standing Between Two Men, Oil on board
    Woman Standing Between Two Men
    Oil · Board
    23.5" h x 23.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 36
    $350≈ £288≈ €330HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Edmund Franklin Ward, Opera Singer, Oil on canvas board
    Opera Singer
    Oil · Canvas
    15.5" h x 11.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 37
    $200≈ £164≈ €189HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Edmund Franklin Ward, Firefighter, oil on canvasboard
    Firefighter
    Oil · Canvas
    19 7/8 x 15 7/8in (50.5 x 40.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $1,275≈ £983≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Edmund Franklin Ward, Illustration of People, Oil on Canvas
    Illustration of People
    Oil · Canvas
    23.75" high x 20" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 41
    $1,700≈ £1,383≈ €1,561HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Edmund Franklin Ward, View of White Plains, NY, Oil on Board
    View of White Plains, NY
    Oil · Board
    23.5' high x 19.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 29
    $500≈ £383≈ €445HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 366
    $63≈ £50≈ €55$50 + $13 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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Edmund Franklin Ward: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edmund Franklin Ward at auction?

$1,700Sign up free to see, for Illustration of People at Clarke Auction Gallery (September 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edmund Franklin Ward?

The median sale price is $351Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edmund Franklin Ward have sold at auction?

12 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell Edmund Franklin Ward?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Bonhams and Barridoff Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams · Barridoff Auctions

About Edmund Franklin Ward

Edmund Franklin Ward was an American illustrator who illustrated for the Saturday Evening Post and did his first illustrations for the magazine before turning age 20. He had a successful career as an illustrator of works that ranged in style and subject matter from dark tonalist in oils to humorous in wash and watercolor. For many years he illustrated the Alexander Botts and Assistant District Attorney Doowinkle stories for the Saturday Evening Post.

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