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Ernest Briggs

American · 1923–1984 · Painter

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10auction results2021–2026years recorded90%sold (9)$5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernest Briggs, Untitled, Oil on canvasUntitledClarke Auction Gallery · $12,000≈ £8,859≈ €10,418Sign up to see
  2. Ernest Briggs, Untitled, 1973, Oil on canvasUntitledBarridoff Auctions · $10,000≈ £7,377≈ €8,556Sign up to see
  3. Ernest Briggs, Yellowlight, 1977, oil on canvasYellowlightPhillips · $6,350≈ £4,873≈ €5,808Sign up to see

Ernest Briggs’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 10 auction results for Ernest Briggs between 2021 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $630Sign up free to see to $12kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12kSign up free to see for Untitled at Clarke Auction Gallery in November 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Barridoff Auctions (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Phillips (2).

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  1. Ernest Briggs, Castle III, 1978, Oil on canvas
    Castle III, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    67 3/4" x 66 3/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 164
    $5,000≈ £3,719≈ €4,269HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Ernest Briggs, Untitled, 1983, Oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    32 1/8" x 28 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 199
    $4,500≈ £3,320≈ €3,850HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Ernest Briggs, Untitled, 1973, Oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    69 3/4" x 81 3/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 81
    $10,000≈ £7,377≈ €8,556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Ernest Briggs, Yellowlight, 1977, oil on canvas
    Yellowlight, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 54 1/8 in. (172.7 x 137.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $6,350≈ £4,873≈ €5,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ernest Briggs, Untitled, Abstract Painting
    Untitled
    Abstract Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 145
    $4,800≈ £3,793≈ €4,426Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Ernest Briggs, Composition, 1947, gouache and acrylic on paper
    Composition, 1947
    Acrylic · Paper
    6 h x 10¼ w in (15 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $630≈ £505≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ernest Briggs, Gallery and museum labels verso, Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas
    Gallery and museum labels verso
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18" h x 16" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    $2,200≈ £1,842≈ €2,179HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Ernest Briggs, Untitled, Oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    32" high x 34" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $12,000≈ £8,859≈ €10,418HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Ernest Briggs, Marseille, c. 1940, oil and resin on canvas
    Marseille, c. 1940
    Oil · Canvas
    31½ h x 34½ w in (80 x 88 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $5,000≈ £3,557≈ €4,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ernest Briggs, Yellowlight, 1977, oil on canvas
    Yellowlight, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 54 1/8 in. (172.7 x 137.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

Ernest Briggs paintings (8)Ernest Briggs oil paintings (7)

Ernest Briggs: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernest Briggs at auction?

$12,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Clarke Auction Gallery (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernest Briggs?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernest Briggs have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ernest Briggs?

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

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