> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-ellis · updated 2026-11-02

# David Ellis (b. 1850)

## What is David Ellis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for David Ellis at 5 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,152–$1,792, n=5). The auction record is $2,560 for OH Superman Studies (2026, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OH Superman Studies, 2008 | Collage with black gesso and enamel on panel | $2,560 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Extra Extra Small Flow Luan 3, 2008 | Black gesso and enamel on panel | $1,792 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | CV's Critical Weather, 2008 | Collage with black gesso and enamel on panel | $1,280 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Study in Fort Green Park, 2004 | Ink | $726 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uh Oh, Country Club, 2008 | Sérigraphie sur photo ultrachrome | $1,736 | Artcurial | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 2008 | Screenprint in colors on Ultrachrome photograph in 10 parts according to the Fibonacci Sequence | $1,152 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Golden Ratio 1, 2008 | Sérigraphie en couleurs sur tirage photo ultrachrome | $1,013 | Artcurial | Oct 2019 |



Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Ellis is a British (modern) artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,216. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Ellis sold in 2026 for $2,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Ellis work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Ellis work is $1,216.

The median David Ellis painting sells for $1,792 across 3 lots.

The median David Ellis photograph sells for $1,152 across 3 lots.

The median David Ellis work on paper sells for $726 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,792 | $2,560 | 75% | 2026-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $726 | $726 | — | 2025-10-22 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,152 | $1,736 | — | 2026-07-22 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,560 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,792 |
| Photography | 2019 | $1,736 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,152 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $726 |

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 David Ellis worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Ellis work is $1,216. The median David Ellis painting sells for $1,792 across 3 lots. The median David Ellis photograph sells for $1,152 across 3 lots. The median David Ellis work on paper sells for $726 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Ellis's auction record?

David Ellis's auction record is $2,560, set in 2026.

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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, “David Ellis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-ellis (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.