Edward Theodore Compton
British · 1849–1921 · Painter, Illustrator
Edward Theodore Compton, usually referred to as E. T. Compton, was an English-born, German artist, illustrator and mountain climber. He is well known for his paintings and… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Lyskamm (Monte-Rosa)Ketterer Kunst · €68,750≈ $76,911≈ £60,717Sign up to see
Blick auf den Großglockner vom Großen WiesbachhornKetterer Kunst · €53,680≈ $74,384≈ £46,627Sign up to see
GletscherplateauKetterer Kunst · €60,000≈ $71,622≈ £51,316Sign up to see
Edward Theodore Compton’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).
Price trend
3 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | 42 | 98% | $26kSign up | $16.9kSign up | $76.9kSign up |
| Oil | 43 | 42 | 98% | $26kSign up | $16.9kSign up | $76.9kSign up |
| Works on paper | 67 | 65 | 97% | $6.5kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $42.3kSign up |
| Watercolor | 51 | 50 | 98% | $7.2kSign up | $4.2kSign up | $42.3kSign up |
| Gouache | 4 | 4 | 100% | $11.5kSign up | $11kSign up | $22.5kSign up |
| Drawing | 12 | 11 | 92% | $1.4kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $2.9kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $18.9kSign up | $18.9kSign up | $18.9kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $5.7kSign up |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | $10.8kSign up |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | $4.9kSign up |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | $5.5kSign up |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | $47.1kSign up |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $31.1kSign up |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | $19.6kSign up |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | $4.1kSign up |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | $8.3kSign up |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | $1.3kSign up |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $30.4kSign up |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $25.4kSign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $16.1kSign up |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | $5.4kSign up |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | $11.6kSign up |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $7.4kSign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $27.2kSign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $573Sign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $8kSign up |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | $18.8kSign up |