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Edward Gorey

American · 1925–2000 · Illustrator

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6lots offered2023–2024years recorded100%sold (5)$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Edward Gorey, Lawn on Malta, 1974, watercolor, pen and ink on paperLawn on MaltaBonhams · $12,800≈ £9,861≈ €11,851Sign up to see
  2. Edward Gorey, Set Design for Dracula, 1977, ink on paperSet Design for DraculaBonhams · $8,960≈ £6,903≈ €8,296Sign up to see
  3. Edward Gorey, Nine Stuffed Animals, Including a Large Doubtful Guest Doll, circa 1978, Doubtful Guest grey jersey cloth, leather sneakers, beaded eyes, and a striped green and white cotton scarfNine Stuffed Animals, Including a Large Doubtful Guest DollBonhams · $4,480≈ £3,451≈ €4,148Sign up to see

Edward Gorey’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 5 auction results for Edward Gorey between 2023 and 2024, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.6kSign up free to see to $12.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.8kSign up free to see for Lawn on Malta at Bonhams in October 2024. The most common medium is etchings (2 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Edward Gorey, A Group of 4 Etchings, n.d., Three etchings on Arches and wove (3) paper
    A Group of 4 Etchings, n.d.
    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/25
    Bonhams · · Lot 275
    $2,560≈ £1,972≈ €2,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Edward Gorey, Lawn on Malta, 1974, watercolor, pen and ink on paper
    Lawn on Malta, 1974
    Watercolor · Paper
    4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (11.4 x 14 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 276
    $12,800≈ £9,861≈ €11,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Edward Gorey, Set Design for Dracula, 1977, ink on paper
    Set Design for Dracula, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    sight approximately 14 x 12 in. (35.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 278
    $8,960≈ £6,903≈ €8,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Edward Gorey, Nine Stuffed Animals, Including a Large Doubtful Guest Doll, circa 1978, Doubtful Guest grey jersey cloth, leather sneakers, beaded eyes, and a striped green and white cotton scarf
    Nine Stuffed Animals, Including a Large Doubtful Guest Doll, circa 1978
    Doubtful Guest grey jersey cloth, leather sneakers, beaded eyes, and a striped green and white cotton scarf
    sizes to approximately 13 x 7 in. (33 x 17.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 331
    $4,480≈ £3,451≈ €4,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Edward Gorey, Six works, etching and aquatint
    Six works
    Etching
    4⅞ h x 1⅞ w in (12 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $3,144≈ £2,522≈ €2,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Edward Gorey: quick facts

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

$12,800Sign up free to see, for Lawn on Malta at Bonhams (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward Gorey?

The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward Gorey have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edward Gorey?

Bonhams, Nadeau's Auction Gallery and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Rago Auctions

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