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# Elie Kanaan (1926–2009)

Elie Kanaan is a Lebanese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $5,718. 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 Elie Kanaan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elie Kanaan work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elie Kanaan work is $5,718.

The median Elie Kanaan painting sells for $14,062 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 | 7 | $14,062 | $32,500 | 85.7% | 2019-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 50% | 2025-02-20 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $16,250 |

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 Elie Kanaan worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elie Kanaan work is $5,718. The median Elie Kanaan painting sells for $14,062 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 Elie Kanaan's auction record?

Elie Kanaan's auction record is $32,500, set in 2018.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elie Kanaan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elie-kanaan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.