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# A. Elmer Crowell (1862–1952)

A. Elmer Crowell is an American artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,645. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by A. Elmer Crowell is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 A. Elmer Crowell works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a A. Elmer Crowell work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a A. Elmer Crowell work is $1,645.

The median A. Elmer Crowell sculpture sells for $1,541 across 33 lots.

The median A. Elmer Crowell painting sells for $488 across 2 lots.

The median A. Elmer Crowell work on paper sells for $11,258 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) A. Elmer Crowell sculptures typically sell for $1,000–$4,097 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,100‡ | $1,100‡ | — | 2016-11-17 |
| Paintings | 2 | $488‡ | $600‡ | — | 2013-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $11,258 | $11,258 | — | 2008-11-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $1,541‡ | $93,750 | 94.3% | 2021-11-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $70‡ | $70‡ | — | 2011-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $43,433 | $317,000 | — | 2019-04-05 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

A. Elmer Crowell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,100. Paintings (2 lots) median $488, record $600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $43,433.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,000–$4,097‡ | $1,659‡ | $43,433 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $93,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $43,433 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $11,258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,100‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $600‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $375‡ |
| Photography | 2011 | $70‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a A. Elmer Crowell worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a A. Elmer Crowell work is $1,645. The median A. Elmer Crowell sculpture sells for $1,541 across 33 lots. The median A. Elmer Crowell painting sells for $488 across 2 lots. The median A. Elmer Crowell work on paper sells for $11,258 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) A. Elmer Crowell sculptures typically sell for $1,000–$4,097 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a A. Elmer Crowell sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a A. Elmer Crowell sculpture is $1,541. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is A. Elmer Crowell's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a A. Elmer Crowell sculpture is $93,750.

### What is the average price of a small A. Elmer Crowell sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small A. Elmer Crowell sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is A. Elmer Crowell's auction record?

A. Elmer Crowell's auction record is $317,000, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “A. Elmer Crowell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/a-elmer-crowell (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.