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# 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.

## What is a Elihu Vedder work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elihu Vedder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elihu-vedder (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.