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

# Elias Newman (1903–1999)

Elias Newman is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $750. 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 Elias Newman sold in 2024 for $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elias Newman work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elias Newman work is $750.

The median Elias Newman work on paper sells for $475 across 7 lots.

The median Elias Newman painting sells for $815 across 6 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 | 6 | $815‡ | $91,000 | — | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $475‡ | $885 | 50% | 2024-04-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $380–$750‡ | $448‡ | $885 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $91,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $885 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $863 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $750‡ |

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

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 Elias Newman worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elias Newman work is $750. The median Elias Newman work on paper sells for $475 across 7 lots. The median Elias Newman painting sells for $815 across 6 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 Elias Newman work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elias Newman work on paper is $475. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Elias Newman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elias Newman work on paper is $885.

### What is Elias Newman's auction record?

Elias Newman's auction record is $91,000, set in 2008.

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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, “Elias Newman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elias-newman (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.