> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-ellis · updated 2026-11-01

# Edwin Ellis (1842–1895)

Edwin Ellis is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $467. 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 Edwin Ellis sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $561 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edwin Ellis work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Ellis work is $467.

The median Edwin Ellis painting sells for $458 across 22 lots.

The median Edwin Ellis work on paper sells for $152 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $458†‡ | $5,000 | 73.3% | 2024-01-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $152† | $152† | 50% | 2024-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $381–$600†‡ | $467†‡ | $5,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $5,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,984 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $152† |

† 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 Edwin Ellis worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Ellis work is $467. The median Edwin Ellis painting sells for $458 across 22 lots. The median Edwin Ellis work on paper sells for $152 across 2 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 Edwin Ellis painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Ellis painting is $458. 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 Edwin Ellis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Ellis painting is $5,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Edwin Ellis painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edwin Ellis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Edwin Ellis's auction record?

Edwin Ellis's auction record is $5,000, set in 1994.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edwin Ellis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-ellis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.