Edgar Bundy Auction Prices and Value Guide
Edgar Bundy auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 297 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Edgar Bundy auction prices: quick answer
Edgar Bundy auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Edgar Bundy
- Source records
- 297
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Edgar Bundy
Edgar Bundy (1862–1922) was an English painter and draftsman born in Brighton, East Sussex. Active during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, Bundy built a reputation for history paintings, genre scenes, and portraits that often depicted artisans and literary subjects with careful narrative detail. Works such as The Armourer and Antonio Stradivari reflect his interest in skilled craftsmanship and historical storytelling, while pieces like Boys Bathing at Sandy Hook, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk show his eye for everyday coastal life. Bundy's paintings are held in public collections including the Tate, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History catalogues over 170 images of his work. His paintings appear regularly at auction, where they are collected as examples of late Victorian British narrative painting.
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Common works and media
Edgar Bundy worked primarily in oil on canvas and also produced drawings. His most recognisable subjects are history paintings depicting artisans and historical figures (notably The Armourer and Antonio Stradivari), genre scenes of everyday life such as coastal and domestic settings, and portraits. Collectors may encounter medium-to-large exhibition paintings, smaller cabinet-scale genre works, and occasional preparatory drawings. His Invaluable auction record includes paintings across a range of sizes and subjects typical of late Victorian British art.
Market and appraisal context
Edgar Bundy's work appears at auction with moderate frequency, primarily in British and Victorian art sales. His history and genre paintings, especially those with literary or artisan themes, tend to attract the strongest bidder interest. Key valuation factors include the narrative subject matter, painting size, condition, and documented provenance. Works with exhibition history or institutional provenance, such as pieces connected to the Tate collection, may command higher prices. Attribution should be verified through provenance research and expert consultation, as Bundy does not have a published catalogue raisonné. Collectors should also consider that his output includes both ambitious exhibition-scale history paintings and smaller genre works, which occupy different market tiers.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Old Master & British Paintings
- Victorian & British Impressionist Art
Value drivers
- Subject matter: history and genre scenes with literary or artisan themes (e.g. The Armourer, Antonio Stradivari) tend to attract stronger collector interest
- Provenance and exhibition history: works held or previously exhibited by institutions such as Tate may carry premium provenance
- Medium and condition: oil on canvas is the primary medium; condition, relining, and retouching significantly affect value
Appraisal caveats
- Edgar Bundy does not have a widely referenced catalogue raisonné; attribution should be confirmed through provenance, style comparison, and expert review
- With 297 auction lots tracked on Invaluable, Bundy appears at auction with moderate frequency; prices vary considerably by size, subject, and condition
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Tate museum or university
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Edgar Bundy worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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