Edmund Blampied Auction Prices and Value Guide

Edmund Blampied auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,220 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Edmund Blampied auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Edmund Blampied
Source records
1,220
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Edmund Blampied

Edmund Blampied (1886–1966) was a British artist born in Jersey, Channel Islands, widely regarded as one of the islands' most accomplished creative figures. largely self-taught until his mid-teens, he went on to master an unusually broad range of media — etching, drypoint, lithography, oil and watercolour painting, bronze sculpture, silhouette cutting, and book illustration. His etchings and drypoints, published during the 1920s print boom at the height of the etching revival, brought him his widest recognition. He also contributed drawings and caricatures to popular magazines, often signing work with the diminutive 'Blam'. Blampied's art is closely associated with Channel Island rural life, humour, and genre subjects, and his prints from the interwar period remain the most commonly encountered works on the market.

Etching Revivaletchingdrypointlithographyoil paintingChannel Island rural lifecaricature and humour

Common works and media

Etchings and drypoints of rural and genre subjects are the most frequently seen Blampied works at auction, followed by lithographs, magazine and book illustrations, watercolours of Channel Island landscapes, oil paintings, bronze sculptures, and silhouettes. Prints are often found as individual plates or within published portfolios from the 1920s etching revival. Book illustrations appear in titles such as 'The Jolly ABC' (1920). Caricatures and humorous drawings signed 'Blam' also surface in periodical and illustration markets.

Market and appraisal context

Edmund Blampied's work has a well-established and liquid secondary market spanning nearly three decades of recorded auction activity, with 923 total lots and 709 priced results. Major auction houses — Bonhams, Christie's, and Sotheby's — appear among the top ten most frequent sellers, alongside specialist and regional houses such as Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Martel Maides (Channel Islands), Dreweatts 1759, and Gorringes. The market is dominated by etchings and drypoints from the 1920s print boom, which account for the large majority of recent lots. Prices are broadly distributed: the interquartile range runs from approximately $190 to $813 (USD), with a median near $353. The ceiling of $28,800 indicates that exceptional or rare works — likely oils, major drypoints, or unique pieces — can achieve substantially higher prices. Market activity is stable to growing, with 18 lots recorded in the most recent 12-month period compared to 12 in the prior 12 months, suggesting sustained collector interest.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • etching
  • drypoint
  • lithography
  • oil painting
  • watercolour

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: etchings and drypoints from the 1920s print boom are the most frequently encountered works at auction
  2. Edition size and plate quality for prints
  3. Subject matter: Channel Island scenes and rural genre subjects are characteristic
  4. With over 1,200 recorded auction appearances, Blampied's work appears regularly on the secondary market
  5. Medium: etchings and drypoints are the most commonly traded Blampied works and typically sell in the $50–$500 range; oils, bronzes, and unique works can command significantly more.
  6. Edition and plate details: numbered editions (e.g. 39/100), pencil-signed margins, and confirmed plate cancellation status materially affect print values.

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house provenance or price records were available in this source pack; appraisal should reference current comparable auction results.
  • Prints from the 1920s etching revival can vary significantly in value depending on edition, condition, and whether the plate was later cancelled.
  • Attribution of unsigned works requires specialist knowledge, as Blampied used the pseudonym 'Blam' and variant signatures.
  • Price distribution spans $20 to $28,800; this wide range reflects the diversity of media and quality in Blampied's output and means that aggregate statistics should not be applied to any individual work without medium-specific and condition-specific comparable analysis.

Evidence

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Data basis

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