Elaine Sturtevant
Elaine Sturtevant is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $11,315. 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 Sturtevant sold in 2026 for $111,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elaine Sturtevant work is $11,315.
The median Elaine Sturtevant print sells for $903 across 6 lots.
The median Elaine Sturtevant photograph sells for $5,837 across 5 lots.
The median Elaine Sturtevant sculpture sells for $434,451 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $903†‡ | $2,503 | 66.7% | 2025-01-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $115,934 | $136,619 | — | 2025-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $592,200 | $592,200 | 50% | 2022-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $434,451 | $664,735 | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Photography | 5 | $5,837‡ | $36,120 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $203,417† | $664,735 | — | 2026-10-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Elaine Sturtevant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $903 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $115,934, record $136,619. A typical Elaine Sturtevant painting sells for around 128× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $203,417.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $411–$1,332† | $1,211† | $2,503 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $664,735 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $592,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $204,167 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $136,619 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $95,250 |
| Photography | 2026 | $36,120 |
| Photography | 2024 | $10,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,503 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Elaine Sturtevant worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elaine Sturtevant work is $11,315. The median Elaine Sturtevant print sells for $903 across 6 lots. The median Elaine Sturtevant photograph sells for $5,837 across 5 lots. The median Elaine Sturtevant sculpture sells for $434,451 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 Elaine Sturtevant's auction record?
Elaine Sturtevant's auction record is $664,735, set in 2017.
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