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# 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.

## What is a Elaine Sturtevant work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.