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# Catlett, Elizabeth (1915–2012)

Catlett, Elizabeth is an African American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $3,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Catlett, Elizabeth sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Catlett, Elizabeth work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catlett, Elizabeth work is $3,625.

The median Catlett, Elizabeth print sells for $3,250 across 29 lots.

The median Catlett, Elizabeth sculpture sells for $32,500 across 6 lots.

The median Catlett, Elizabeth painting sells for $100,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 29 | $3,250† | $8,000† | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $100,000† | $100,000† | — | 2025-10-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $32,500† | $75,000† | — | 2025-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Catlett, Elizabeth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $3,250. Paintings (1 lots) median $100,000, record $100,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $100,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Catlett, Elizabeth painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,500–$4,500† | $3,250† | $6,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,850–$4,500† | $2,800† | $6,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $100,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $75,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $50,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $8,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Catlett, Elizabeth worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catlett, Elizabeth work is $3,625. The median Catlett, Elizabeth print sells for $3,250 across 29 lots. The median Catlett, Elizabeth sculpture sells for $32,500 across 6 lots. The median Catlett, Elizabeth painting sells for $100,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Catlett, Elizabeth print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Catlett, Elizabeth print is $3,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Catlett, Elizabeth's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Catlett, Elizabeth print is $8,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Catlett, Elizabeth print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Catlett, Elizabeth print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Catlett, Elizabeth's auction record?

Catlett, Elizabeth's auction record is $100,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $100,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Catlett, Elizabeth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/catlett-elizabeth (updated 2026-11-02).

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.