What is a Joan Eardley work on paper worth?
1921–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 90 works by Joan Eardley with a published auction price sold between $7,185Sign up free to see and $28,170Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,820Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $10,628Sign up free to see across 62 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,824Sign up free to see across 68 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Joan Eardley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 95
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $12.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $244kSign up free to see THE YELLOW JUMPER, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 62 | $6.1k–$16.9kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 28 | $13.5k–$58.5kSign up free to see | $33.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (84), Bonhams (10), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 55 | $5.8k–$14.6kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $11.4k–$37.7kSign up free to see | $20.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $37.6k–$70.5kSign up free to see | $63.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Joan Eardley sales
- GIRL WITH BABY, Pastel — $6,837Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- BOY WITH CREW CUT, pastel — $12,819Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- TENEMENT - WINTER, Oil on canvas — $37,575Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- CHILDREN AROUND A PRAM, Pastel — $6,438Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- FISHING ON THE PIER, Pastel — $6,099Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- THE PINK AND WHITE DRESS, Pastel — $4,405Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- THE FISHING LESSON, Pastel — $11,012Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- BICYCLES, Charcoal — $4,066Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
Questions about Joan Eardley prices
What is a Joan Eardley work on paper worth?
Based on 90 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joan Eardley have sold for a median of $12,820, and half of them sold between $7,185 and $28,170. For works on paper alone the median is $10,628 (62 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Joan Eardley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $244,144 for “THE YELLOW JUMPER” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2022.
Which Joan Eardley medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $33,616 (28 sales).
How often do Joan Eardley works sell at auction?
95% of the 95 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joan Eardley work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for Joan Eardley between 2017 and 2026, and 90 of them sold (95%).
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