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# Elaine Russell (1941–2017)

Elaine Russell is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $291. 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 Elaine Russell sold in 2025 for $446, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elaine Russell work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elaine Russell work is $291.

The median Elaine Russell painting sells for $394 across 2 lots.

The median Elaine Russell work on paper sells for $221 across 1 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 | 4 | $394† | $446 | 50% | 2025-08-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $221† | $221† | 33.3% | 2021-07-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $446 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $342† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $221† |

† 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 Elaine Russell worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elaine Russell work is $291. The median Elaine Russell painting sells for $394 across 2 lots. The median Elaine Russell work on paper sells for $221 across 1 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 Elaine Russell's auction record?

Elaine Russell's auction record is $446, set in 2025.

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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, “Elaine Russell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elaine-russell (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.