Edward Bird, Village Choristers Rehearsing an Anthem for Sunday

Edward Bird

British · 1772–1819 · Painter

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4lots offered2020–2025years recorded67%sold (2)$133Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Edward Bird, A Seated Gentleman drinking Wine, near a Table with Flagon and Pipe, oil on panelA Seated Gentleman drinking Wine, near a Table with Flagon and PipeToovey's · £140≈ $166≈ €152Sign up to see
  2. Edward Bird, Barefoot Man Wrapped in Red and Blue Cloaks, (For restoration), Oil on canvasBarefoot Man Wrapped in Red and Blue Cloaks, (For restoration)Sloans & Kenyon · $100≈ £73≈ €86Sign up to see

Edward Bird’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 3 auction results for Edward Bird between 2020 and 2025, of which 2 sold (67%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $166Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $166Sign up free to see for A Seated Gentleman drinking Wine, near a Table with Flagon and Pipe at Toovey's in March 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (2), Wannenes (1) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. Edward Bird, Barefoot Man Wrapped in Red and Blue Cloaks, (For restoration), Oil on canvas
    Barefoot Man Wrapped in Red and Blue Cloaks, (For restoration)
    Oil · Canvas
    14.5 x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 68
    $100≈ £73≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Edward Bird, A Seated Gentleman drinking Wine, near a Table with Flagon and Pipe, oil on panel
    A Seated Gentleman drinking Wine, near a Table with Flagon and Pipe
    Oil · Panel
    20cm x 17cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 53
    £140≈ $166≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. Edward Bird, Barefoot Man Wrapped in Red and Blue Cloaks, (For restoration), Oil on canvas
    Barefoot Man Wrapped in Red and Blue Cloaks, (For restoration)
    Oil · Canvas
    14.5 x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 458
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Edward Bird paintings (3)Edward Bird oil paintings (3)

Edward Bird: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward Bird at auction?

$166Sign up free to see, for A Seated Gentleman drinking Wine, near a Table with Flagon and Pipe at Toovey's (March 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward Bird?

The median sale price is $133Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward Bird have sold at auction?

2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edward Bird?

Sloans & Kenyon, Wannenes and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Wannenes · Toovey's

About Edward Bird

In museum collections

  • Edward Bird, Village Choristers Rehearsing an Anthem for SundayVillage Choristers Rehearsing an Anthem for Sunday, 1810
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Edward Bird, The Raffle for the WatchThe Raffle for the Watch
    National Gallery · Public domain
  • Edward Bird, The Life Guards in a GuardroomThe Life Guards in a Guardroom, 1805
    National Trust · Public domain
  • Edward Bird, The Toy Prisoner being Shot in the School RoomThe Toy Prisoner being Shot in the School Room, 1815
    National Trust · Public domain

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