Elihu Vedder (1836–1923)
Elihu Vedder is an American artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,800. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Elihu Vedder sold in 2023 for $8,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elihu Vedder work is $1,800.
The median Elihu Vedder work on paper sells for $960 across 22 lots.
The median Elihu Vedder painting sells for $3,578 across 18 lots.
The median Elihu Vedder sculpture sells for $50,500 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 | 2 | $345 | $345 | 50% | 2002-02-23 |
| Paintings | 20 | $3,578‡ | $28,800 | 90% | 2024-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $960†‡ | $10,000 | 78.6% | 2024-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $50,500 | $55,000 | — | 2007-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $46,000 | $55,000 | — | 2008-12-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Elihu Vedder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $345 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $3,578, record $28,800. A typical Elihu Vedder painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $46,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,433–$4,056‡ | $2,148‡ | $7,500 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $555–$3,452†‡ | $1,020†‡ | $10,000 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $55,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $46,000 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $28,800 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $345 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Elihu Vedder worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elihu Vedder work is $1,800. The median Elihu Vedder work on paper sells for $960 across 22 lots. The median Elihu Vedder painting sells for $3,578 across 18 lots. The median Elihu Vedder sculpture sells for $50,500 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 the average price of a Elihu Vedder work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elihu Vedder work on paper is $960. 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 Elihu Vedder's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elihu Vedder work on paper is $10,000.
What is the average price of a Elihu Vedder painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elihu Vedder painting is $3,578. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Elihu Vedder's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elihu Vedder painting is $28,800.
What is the average price of a small Elihu Vedder work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elihu Vedder work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,020, 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 the average price of a small Elihu Vedder painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elihu Vedder painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,148, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Elihu Vedder's auction record?
Elihu Vedder's auction record is $55,000, set in 2007.
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