Edward Julius Detmold Auction Prices and Value Guide

Edward Julius Detmold auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 257 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Edward Julius Detmold auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Edward Julius Detmold
Source records
257
Market update
2026-02-06

Edward Julius Detmold market snapshot

Edward Julius Detmold shows deep auction liquidity with 391 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $450. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 24 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-02.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (81.0% · 187 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (16.9% · 39 sales)
  • $10,000+ (2.2% · 5 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$900
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
24
Median shift vs prior year
+63.6%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-02

Artist context

About Edward Julius Detmold

Born

1883

Died

1957

Nationality

English, British

Also known as

Edward Detmold, Edward J. Detmold, Edward Julian Detmold

Edward Julius Detmold (1883–1957) was an English painter, etcher, printmaker, and book illustrator recognized for his finely detailed work during the late Victorian and early twentieth-century period. Born in Putney, England, Detmold developed his artistic practice in close collaboration with his twin brother, Charles Maurice Detmold, until Charles's death in 1908. The brothers established early reputations as skilled illustrators and etchers whose work drew admiration for its precision and decorative sensitivity. After 1908, Edward continued independently, producing illustrations for prominent publications and building a body of work that bridged Victorian naturalism and emerging twentieth-century sensibilities. Detmold spent his later years in Montgomery, Powys, Wales, where he died in 1957. His illustrations, particularly those depicting animal and natural history subjects, remain widely collected and reproduced.

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Common works and media

Detmold is best known for etchings, prints, and book illustrations, particularly those featuring animal subjects and natural history themes. His work encompasses original paintings, illustrated books and published plates, and individual etchings and prints. Collectors most commonly encounter his illustrations in published volumes and individual prints on paper, though original paintings and preparatory drawings also appear at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Edward Julius Detmold's works appear regularly at auction, most frequently as prints, etchings, and original illustrations on paper. Collectors evaluating Detmold pieces should consider medium (original painting versus print versus book illustration), provenance, plate or edition details, condition of paper and image, and whether the work dates from the collaborative period with his brother Charles Maurice (pre-1908), which may carry particular historical significance. Subject matter, especially animal and natural history themes central to Detmold's reputation, can also influence collector interest and auction outcomes.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Market data for Detmold is drawn primarily from library authority records and biographical sources; specific auction price histories were not available in this source pack and should be supplemented from auction database records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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