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# Eleanor Parke Custis

Eleanor Parke Custis is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $839. 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 Eleanor Parke Custis sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eleanor Parke Custis work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eleanor Parke Custis work is $839.

The median Eleanor Parke Custis photograph sells for $900 across 15 lots.

The median Eleanor Parke Custis work on paper sells for $1,125 across 15 lots.

The median Eleanor Parke Custis print sells for $230 across 4 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 | 4 | $230† | $300† | — | 2023-04-05 |
| Paintings | 3 | $529 | $2,015 | — | 2008-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,125‡ | $9,375 | 88.2% | 2025-11-09 |
| Photography | 25 | $900†‡ | $6,572 | 60% | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eleanor Parke Custis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $230. Paintings (3 lots) median $529, record $2,015. A typical Eleanor Parke Custis painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $175–$1,500‡ | $850‡ | $4,687 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,170–$5,075 | $2,382 | $9,375 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $100–$2,000†‡ | $900†‡ | $6,572 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $9,375 |
| Photography | 2004 | $6,572 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,850 |
| Photography | 2026 | $4,864 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,015 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $529 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $300† |
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $288 |

† 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 Eleanor Parke Custis worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eleanor Parke Custis work is $839. The median Eleanor Parke Custis photograph sells for $900 across 15 lots. The median Eleanor Parke Custis work on paper sells for $1,125 across 15 lots. The median Eleanor Parke Custis print sells for $230 across 4 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 Eleanor Parke Custis photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eleanor Parke Custis photograph is $900. 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 Eleanor Parke Custis's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eleanor Parke Custis photograph is $6,572.

### What is the average price of a Eleanor Parke Custis work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eleanor Parke Custis work on paper is $1,125. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eleanor Parke Custis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eleanor Parke Custis work on paper is $9,375.

### What is the average price of a small Eleanor Parke Custis photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eleanor Parke Custis photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $900, 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 Eleanor Parke Custis's auction record?

Eleanor Parke Custis's auction record is $9,375, set in 2024.

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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, “Eleanor Parke Custis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eleanor-parke-custis (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.